A Brief History of Indian Art - A Masterpiece of Western Art History Theory

Author: Crevin
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: India is one of the world's oldest civilizations, and its artistic achievements are not only unique in the world but also have had a profound influence on countries in Asia. This book is a popular read that introduces common knowledge about Indian art in a concise and systematic manner. It covers the history of Indian architecture, sculpture, and painting over more than four thousand years, from the Harappan culture to the Mughal Empire, involving religious art of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Islam, as well as court art and folk art. It is accompanied by two hundred illustrations.