Hindu Art and Architecture

by George Michell

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500203377
• ISBN13: 9780500203378
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.2"