The art of Hinduism constitutes one of the world's great
traditions, as alive today as when the first images of Hindu gods
were fashioned out of stone more than two thousand years ago.
George Michell's invaluable survey looks at the entire period,
covering shrines consecrated to Hindu cults as well as works of art
that portray Hindu divinities, semidivine personalities, and
mythological narratives.
Michell outlines the development of Hinduism and the principal
iconic forms of its pantheon (the symbolic basis for Hindu
religious architecture), and explains the system of royal patronage
that led to the construction of so many temples and the
commissioning of their attendant works of art. Then, in a broad
chronological sweep, he demonstrates artistic continuities down to
the present day in the different regions of the country, confirming
the vibrancy of the visual world of Hinduism. The illustrations
include Mamallapuram and other great temples, profound and
beautiful works of sculpture such as Shiva dancing the eternal
dance of creation and destruction, and exquisite paintings of the
loves of Krishna.
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