Download or read book Life In Sanchi Sculpture written by A. L. Srivastava and published by Abhinav Publications. This book was released on 1983 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For More Than 150 Years The Monuments Of Sanchi, Because Of Their Architectural Grandeur And Sculptural Profusion, Have Been A Center Of Attraction For Casual Visitors As Well As Serious Scholars, Bothindian And Foreign. Sanchi Monuments Are The Most Imposing And The Best Preserved Of All The Monuments That Early Buddhism Has Bequeathed To India. The Four Gateways Of The Great Stupa, The Only Gateway Of The Stupa 3 And The Ground Rail-Pillars Of The Stupa 2 Preserve In Their Bas-Reliefs An Encyclopaedia Of Sights And Scenes Depicting The Culture And Civilization Of The Time. The Depiction Of Sanchi Art Is Numerious As Well As Various. Within The Buddhist Framework The Artists Portrayed The Panorama Of Life In The Expressive Language Of The Buddhist And Non-Buddhist Motifs. Sanchi Art Ranks High As One Of The Earliest Attempts To Represent The Contemporary Life In Its Entirety. The Present Work Life In Sanchi Sculptures By Dr. A.L. Srivastava Is An Attempt For The First Time To Represent A Complete And Comprehensive Socio-Cultural Picture Of Indian Life Between The Second Century B.C. And First Century A.D. As Revealed In Sanchi Bas-Reliefs. Men And Women, Princes And Commoners, Hunters And Hermits, Soldiers And Servants, Arms And Armour, Dress And Ornaments, Coiffures And Cosmetics, Conveyances And Recreations Life In A Thousand Aspects Both Rural And Urban Have Been Minutely Revealed Through This Work. The Book Life In Sanchi Sculptures Is Like A Film Screening War In Progress, Advancing And Fleeing Armies, Fortifications, Dwellings And Shrines, Royal Processions, Kings In Court And People Enjoying Picnic, Drinking, Joy-Riding And Participating In Water-Sports, Dance And Music. Dr. Srivastva Deals With Various Aspects Of The Life And Culture As Gleaned From The Sanchi Panels. His Critical Studies Are Solid Contributions, Graphically Illustrated. The Author Has Made A Good Many Scintillating Contributions On Sri-Lakshmi, Iha-Mrigas, Kinnaras, Symbols And Motifs. He Has Actually Interpreted The Contemporary Culture And Civilization And Human Life In All Its Exuberance Duly Supported By Ancient Archaeological Evidence. 82 Photographic Plates And 436 Line Drawings Enhance The Value Of The Book. These Line Drawings, Which Particularly Illustrate The Objects And Articles Of Daily Use, Fashions In Dress And Drapery, Ornaments And Jewellery, Are A Valuable Aid To The Understanding Of Sanchi Civilization. An Important Feature Is The Appendix Providing A List Of Sanchi Sculptures In Different India And Foreign Museums.The Presentation Is Throughout Critical, Lucid And Comprehensive.
Download or read book The Monuments of S ch Plate s written by Sir John Hubert Marshall and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Aspects of Indian Art written by Pratapaditya Pal and published by Brill Archive. This book was released on 1972 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Guide to Sanchi written by Sir John Marshall and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Buddhist Architecture written by Huu Phuoc Le and published by Grafikol. This book was released on 2010 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The volume thoroughly examines the origins and principal types of Buddhist architecture in Asia primarily between the third century BCE-twelfth century CE with an emphasis on India. It aims to construct shared architectural traits and patterns alongwith the derivative relationships between Indian and Asian Buddhist monuments. It also discusses the historical antecedents in the Indus Civilization and the religious and philosophical foundations of the three schools of Buddhism and its founder, Buddha. Previously obscure topics such as Aniconic and Vajrayana (Tantric) architecture and the four holiest sites of Buddhism will also be covered in this comprehensive volume. The author further investigates the influences of Buddhist architecture upon Islamic, Christian, and Hindu architecture that have been overlooked by past scholars."
Download or read book Ornament in Indian Architecture written by Margaret Prosser Allen and published by University of Delaware Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work visually presents some of India's great architectural achievements viewed by a Westerner as an art form. Strong black and white photographic details of existing buildings, starting with the second century B.C. stupa at S ch and concluding with the Indo-Muslim architecture of the Moghul period, are presented.
Download or read book Handbook Of Scientific Tables written by National Astronomical Observatory Of Japan and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2022-04-07 with total page 1054 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This data book of scientific information is an essential guide for all STEM researchers, teachers and students. It comprises six sections on astronomy, meteorology, physics/chemistry, earth science, biology, and environmental science.The book is useful not only for researchers and engineers, but also for science writers, as it covers carefully selected and important data that have been reviewed by experts from diverse fields for over 90 years.
Download or read book Thai Art with Indian Influences written by Promsak Jermsawatdi and published by Abhinav Publications. This book was released on 1979 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Present Book, Thai Art With Indian Influences, Studies The Subject In Its Different Spheres. As A Major Pioneering Scholar In The Field, Dr. Promsak Jermsawatdi Possesses An Extraordinary Background In Art History, Aesthetics And Asian History And Philosophy. This Fascinating Study Is One Of His Finest Works Which Will Continue To Be Regarded As One Of The Most Significant Contributions To Our Understanding Of Thai And Indian Art For A Long Time To Come. Divided Into Five Chapters, The Book Takes Into Account Material From The Earliest Archaeological Finds Through The Bangkok Period Including The Early Art And Craft Works. Most Of The Study Deals With Thai Art But India And The Peripheries Of South East Asia Are Covered Where They Reflect Indian Influences. The Focus Of This Study Is Upon Architecture, Sculpture And Iconography. However, It Also Encompasses Other Aspects Of Art And Crafts. Background Information On The History And Geography Of The Area Is Also Provided Along With Philosophical Religious And Social Insights That Are Significantly Valuable To Readers In General And Those Of South-East Asia And India In Particular.As A Student Of Ancient History And Art In India, Dr. Promsak Jermsawatdi Was Deeply Sensitive To The Beauty Of Thai And Indian Art Works. As A Result, The Illustrations He Had Selected Are Unusually Pertinent And Fitting, Comprising Some Of The Most Impressive Examples Of Thai Art. Students Of The History Of Oriental Art Could Ask For No Finer Exposition Of The History And Aesthetics Of Thai And Indian Art. The Author S Penetrating Cultural Insights Make It An Indispensable Text For All Who Plan Further Study In The Field. This Is Also A Book Which General Readers Will Read With Great Interest And Pleasure.
Download or read book Buddhist Landscapes in Central India written by Julia Shaw and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-08-12 with total page 1029 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The “monumental bias” of Buddhist archaeology has hampered our understanding of the socio-religious mechanisms that enabled early Buddhist monks to establish themselves in new areas. To articulate these relationships, Shaw presents here the first integrated study of settlement archaeology and Buddhist history, carried out in the area around Sanchi, a Central Indian UNESCO World Heritage site. Her comprehensive, data-rich, and heavily illustrated work provides an archaeological basis for assessing theories regarding the dialectical relationship between Buddhism and surrounding lay populations. It also sheds light on the role of the introduction of Buddhism in changing settlement patterns.This volume was originally published in 2007 by the British Association of South Asian Studies.
Download or read book Sanchi written by Madhukar Keshav Dhavalikar and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2003 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sanchi, a historic site lies in the modern Madhya Pradesh, India.
Download or read book A Guide to Sanchi written by Sir John Hubert Marshall and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Buddha Image written by Yuvraj Krishan and published by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. This book was released on 1996 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrations: 247 b/w illustrations Description: This book deals with crucial though controversial questions in Buddhist art: the origin of the Buddha image and the iconography of the Buddha images. The earliest Buddhist art of Sanchi and Bharhut is aniconic : The Buddha is represented in symbols only. In the later Buddhist art of Gandhara and Mathura, the Buddha is represented in human form: he is the principal subject of sculptural art. The book seeks to explore the geographical area in which the image of the Buddha first emerged and whether the Buddhist doctrines-Hinayana or Mahayana-had anything to do with this transformation. The Buddha image, as developed eventually at Sarnath, became the model for the Buddha images in whole of Asia, south-east, central and eastern Asia. The iconographic features of the Buddha image are superficially an aberration, being in apparent conflict with the doctrine. The Buddha had cut off his hair at the time of his renunciation; the rules of the order enjoin that a monk must be tonsured and must discard and eschew all riches. However, in his images, the Buddha has hair on his head; later he is also endowed with a crown and jewels. After an exhaustive examination of the views of various scholars, the book answers these questions and resolves the controversies on the basis of literary, numismatic and epigraphic sources. More importantly it makes use of the valuable evidence from the contemporaneous Jaina art : Aniconism of early Jaina art and the iconographic features of Jaina images. The implications of this study are also important : Does India owe idolatry to Buddhism? Was this of foreign inspiration? Was the Buddha image fashioned after the Vedic Brahma and whether the Buddha's usnisa and Buddhist art motifs are rooted in the Vedic tradition? The book is profusely illustrated and provides rich and stimulating fare to students of Indian art in general and of Buddhist art in particular.
Download or read book Sanchi written by Debala Mitra and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book NCERT History Class 12 written by Dr. Brajesh Kumar Srivastava and published by SBPD Publications . This book was released on 2023-11-30 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: UNIT – I Archaeology & Ancient India 1. The Story of the First Cities : Harappan Archaeology, 2. Political and Economic History from the Mauryan to Gupta Period, 3. Social History : With Special Reference to Mahabharata, 4. History of Ancient Indian Religions with Special Reference to Buddhism and Sanchi Stupa, UNIT – II Medieval India 5. The Ain-i-Akbari : Agrarian Relations, 6. The Mughal Court : Reconstructing History through Chronical, 7. Architecture of Hampi (Vijaynagar), 8. Religious History : The Bhakti-Sufi Tradition, 9. Medieval Society through Foreign Travellers Accounts, UNIT- III Modern India 10. Colonialism and Rural Society : Evidence from Official Report, 11. ‘1857’ A Review, 12. Colonial Cities—Urbanisation, Planning and Architecture, 13. Mahatma Gandhi through Contemporary Eyes and his Role in the Indian Politics, 14. Partition of India and its Study through Oral Sources, 15. Making of the Indian Constitution.
Download or read book Sanchi Rediscovered written by Bipin Ghosal and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born in Choubis Pargana in 1875, he belonged to a Bengali Brahmin family, who had later decided to follow the Christian faith, being disenchanted by the caste system as it prevailed then. His father, Babu Amarnath Ghosal was Secretary to the Municipality of Mirzapur, in the United Provinces and enjoyed a position of repute in society. He received his master's degree in English Literature from Allahabad University and was a gold medallist. His academic record was distinguished, as he later earned distinctions in the advanced specialised courses MRAS and FSA from London. Bipin Ghosal began his career as a professor of English in Bhopal. Later, he took charge of the King Edward Museum, Bhopal State. He was also the Chief Librarian of the prestigious Hamidiya Library. Since he was an archaeologist, he developed a special interest in the Sanchi Stupas, which later turned into a passion. Bipin Ghosal was also instrumental in drawing the attention of Sir John Marshall, Director General, Archaeological Survey of India towards the magnificent Sanchi Stupas, who later took up the restoration work of the monument in 1912. It would be worthy to note that Sanchi got a railway station only through his persistent requests to the British. In acknowledgement of his commitment, hard work, knowledge and documentation skills, he was later given the charge of the Sanchi Museum. Not only the British rulers, but many royal dignitaries from other countries and intellectual personalities of his time had high appreciation for his work on Sanchi. This book is truly a tribute to Sanchi.
Download or read book India Unveiled written by and published by Atman Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Independent Publisher Award for Best Travel Book of the Year; Benjamin Franklin Award for Best Travel Essay of the Year; India Unveiled by Robert Arnett has been internationally acclaimed as one of the most revealing compendiums ever written about the country. The stunning photography and engaging text with an insightful portrait of its people, landscape, and diverse culture truly captures the essence of India, one of the oldest continuously surviving civilizations on earth. This book is a stunning pictorial record of Robert Arnett's pilgrimage....Recommended for all collections. - Library Journal; The most beautiful book on India I have ever seen. - Toby Bourne, Editor, British Book-of-the-Month Travel Club; One of the most revealing compendiums on India in decades....A highly recommended acquisition. - The Midwest Book Review, Reviewers Choice
Download or read book History Class XII SBPD Publications 2022 23 written by Dr. Brajesh Kumar Srivastava and published by SBPD Publications. This book was released on 2022-02-17 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: UNIT – I Archaeology & Ancient India 1. The Story of the First Cities : Harappan Archaeology, 2. Political and Economic History from the Mauryan to Gupta Period, 3. Social History : With Special Reference to Mahabharata, 4. History of Ancient Indian Religions with Special Reference to Buddhism and Sanchi Stupa, UNIT – II Medieval India 5. The Ain-i-Akbari : Agrarian Relations, 6. The Mughal Court : Reconstructing History through Chronical, 7. Architecture of Hampi (Vijaynagar), 8. Religious History : The Bhakti-Sufi Tradition, 9. Medieval Society through Foreign Travellers Accounts, UNIT- III Modern India 10. Colonialism and Rural Society : Evidence from Official Report, 11. ‘1857’ A Review, 12. Colonial Cities—Urbanisation, Planning and Architecture, 13. Mahatma Gandhi through Contemporary Eyes and his Role in the Indian Politics, 14. Partition of India and its Study through Oral Sources, 15. Making of the Indian Constitution.