This book analyzes sculptures, ruins, and inscriptions discovered in the vicinity of a series of seven monolithic temples in Mahabalipuram, India. A crucial religious and artistic site, these temples hearken back to a bygone era of significant cultural achievement. The author posits that the site is likely the remains of an ancient port city, destroyed by a natural disaster, and delves into the architectural and artistic styles evident in the ruins—comparing them to contemporary art from different cultures, including ancient Egypt and Greece.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book analyzes sculptures, ruins, and inscriptions discovered in the vicinity of a series of seven monolithic temples in Mahabalipuram, India. A crucial religious and artistic site, these temples hearken back to a bygone era of significant cultural achievement. The author posits that the site is likely the remains of an ancient port city, destroyed by a natural disaster, and delves into the architectural and artistic styles evident in the ruinsā"comparing them to contemporary art from different cultures, including ancient Egypt and Greece. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780243266234_0
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