About the Book: The History of Art: Contemporary Perspectives
The History of Art: Contemporary Perspectives contains selected essays on
history of art. Articles contributed by eminent scholars and art historians
cover various aspects of art history, and Indian art through the ages.
Thirty selected papers in this volume deal with varied aspects of history of art
and forms - stone sculptures, bas reliefs, terracotta, ivory, bronzes, coins,
murals, manuscript and miniature paintings, folk art, textiles, etc. Subjects
discussed in detail include sculptures of Varaha, Laksmi, Siva, Surya, Brahma,
Skanda, Buddha, Apsaras, Naga, Nagini, Manasa, Hariharhiranyagarbha, Krsna,
Balarama, Devi, Chamunda, Kubera, Trivikrama, Jinas, Yaksa, paintings of
Ragamala, Gita Govinda, Bhagavata,