Indian ivories : a survey of Indian ivory and bone carvings from the earliest to the modern times V. P. Dwivedi ; foreword by Niharranjan Ray

By:

Dwiedi, V.P

Language: English Publication details: Agam Kala Prakashan 2019 DelhiEdition: 1st edDescription: xx, 152 p. [26] leaves of plates : ill. ; 29 cmISBN:

9788173201936

Subject(s):

Ivories - India

DDC classification:

736.6 DWI

Summary: Human inventiveness finds fulfilment in pursuits primarily utilitarian value; but craving for aesthetic expression combines beauty with utility whatever he seeks create. Association the essence real relationships; it endears articles of everyday use their owners, who embellish them with aid creative The warrior's love his weapon is revealed in the ornamental delicately carved ivory comb, hair-pin or mirror handle. these are works of art, true and fine. If female figure carved in stone labelled an example of fine art, similar specimen in bone or ivory every right similarly, and should be treated lightly ill-treat tion 'minor art, simply because of its medium small size. The ivory mirror handle dug out from the ruins Pompeii compete in quality with the creations Indian art the stone medium.

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Reference	Anna Centenary Library 6TH FLOOR, B WING	736.6 DWI (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not for loan	658104

Human inventiveness finds fulfilment in pursuits primarily utilitarian value; but craving for aesthetic expression combines beauty with utility whatever he seeks create. Association the essence real relationships; it endears articles of everyday use their owners, who embellish them with aid creative The warrior's love his weapon is revealed in the ornamental delicately carved ivory comb, hair-pin or mirror handle. these are works of art, true and fine. If female figure carved in stone labelled an example of fine art, similar specimen in bone or ivory every right similarly, and should be treated lightly ill-treat tion 'minor art, simply because of its medium small size. The ivory mirror handle dug out from the ruins Pompeii compete in quality with the creations Indian art the stone medium.

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Indian ivories : a survey of Indian ivory and bone carvings from the earliest to the modern times V. P. Dwivedi ; foreword by Niharranjan Ray

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