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1 online resource (ix, 246 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), map |
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Religion and the arts |
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Religion and the arts.
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List of Illustrations; Acknowledgements; CHAPTER 1 Introduction; CHAPTER 2 Sacred Imagery; CHAPTER 3 Hindu Deities; CHAPTER 4 Hindu Sacred Architecture; CHAPTER 5 Royal Patronage of the Religious Arts and Its Historical Development and Objectives; CHAPTER 6 Village and Tribal Patrons and Their Religious Arts; CHAPTER 7 Conclusion; Glossary; Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
The roots between the Hindu religion and the wider culture are deep and uniquely complex. No study of either ancient or contemporary Indian culture can be undertaken without a clear understanding of Hindu visual arts and their sources in religious belief and practice. Defining what is meant by religion - no such term exists in Sanskrit - and what is understood by Hindu ideals of beauty, Heather Elgood provides the best synthesis and critical study of recent scholarship on the topic. In addition, this book offers critical background information for anyone interested in the social and anthropolo |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-240) and index |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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Hindu art -- India
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Art, Indic -- India
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Hindu symbolism.
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Art patronage -- India
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Hinduism.
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Art and society -- India
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Art and religion -- India
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Hinduism.
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RELIGION -- Hinduism -- General.
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Art and religion
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Art and society
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Art, Indic
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Art patronage
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Hindu art
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Hindu symbolism
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Hinduism
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Hinduismus
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Religiöse Kunst
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Hinduistische Kunst
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Hindoeïstische kunst.
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India
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780826498656 |
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0826498655 |
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