Indian Temple Sculpture Export

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TY - BOOK ID - citeulike:3271647 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3271647 N2 - Illustrated with the V&A’s unrivaled collection of South Asian sculpture, this is the first book to look at Indian temple sculpture within its full context, from religion and ritual to architecture and iconography. John Guy examines the sculpture as an instrument of worship that embodies powerful religious experiences, and considers its cosmological meaning, its origins, the temple setting, and the role of sculpture within it, also revealing the vivid rituals and traditions still in practice today. An excellent introduction to the three traditional religions of the Indian subcontinent—Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism—through the myths and manifestations of the principal deities, _Indian Temple Sculpture_ will fascinate all those interested in Indian culture. SN - 1851775099 TI - Indian Temple Sculpture PB - Victoria & Albert Museum KW - architecture KW - art KW - asia KW - buddhism KW - buddhist KW - dieties KW - graphic KW - hindu KW - hinduism KW - history KW - image KW - india KW - indian KW - introduction KW - jain KW - jainism KW - mandir KW - painting KW - plastic KW - puja KW - religion KW - religious KW - sculpture KW - temple KW - visual KW - west AU - Guy, John PY - 2007/05/01/ UR - http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=citeulike09-20&path=ASIN/1851775099 ER -