Art and architecture of the Indian subcontinent: the pelican history of art

By:

Harle, J. C

Material type:

TextPublication details: Middlesex: Penuin Books, 1986Description: 597p.: ill; pbk.: 21 cmISBN:

9780140561494

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

794.954 HAR

Summary: Glories of India's five-millennia-old artistic and architectural heritage are illuminated in this scholarly account. The book deals with the entire subcontinent, including Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Thirty year's research and first-hand knowledge of the area have enabled the author to trace the cultural contacts which have contributed to the rich mosaic of sculpture, temples, mosques, and painting that have gone toward the creation of one of the great civilizations of the world. Technical terms are explained and the main map pinpoints all the areas, monuments and sites referred to.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Barcode
Books	IIT Gandhinagar	General	794.954 HAR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available	035458

Includes bibliographical references and index

Glories of India's five-millennia-old artistic and architectural heritage are illuminated in this scholarly account. The book deals with the entire subcontinent, including Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Thirty year's research and first-hand knowledge of the area have enabled the author to trace the cultural contacts which have contributed to the rich mosaic of sculpture, temples, mosques, and painting that have gone toward the creation of one of the great civilizations of the world. Technical terms are explained and the main map pinpoints all the areas, monuments and sites referred to.

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