Development of temple architecture in India: With reference to Orissa in the golden age - Softcover

Shashipriya Dei

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8186791124 ISBN 13: 9788186791127

Publisher: Punthi Pustak, 1998

Synopsis

Language: English
Pages: 190 (16 B/W Illustrations)


About The Book

The book is an authoritative treatise on Artistic heritage of India during the golden epoch of Guptas. Based on extensive field study, the work highlights on neither to unknown aspects of great and glorious plastic and sculptured traditions, traits and, trends of Gupta Age. Written in lucid style with altogether a new Orientation in Historiography and Archaeology, the book throws new light on early Kalingan art idiom with special reference to Indian renaissance in art movement.

 

About The Author

Smt. Shashi Priya Dei, M.A., Dip-in-Arch- is serving as a Superintendent of State Archaeology in Government of Orissa and she has obtained her Post-Graduate Degree from Utkal University, Vani-Vihar in 1967. She has completed Diploma in Archaeology from School of Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India (Govt. of India) New Delhi In 1975. During three decade of distinguished service in Archaeology, she has undertaken a series of field works in exploration, survey, excavation and conservation of Archaeological heritage in different parts of Orissa. Number of research papers have been published in different national and International journals and magazines.

Smt. Dei is born in the village Garh- Rupas of Gop Block in the district of Puri in Orissa in the year 1943. She is the daughter of eminent educationist and former headmaster Srijukta Balaram Ray and the daughter-in-law of veteran freedom fighter Srijukta Krushna Chandra Patra. She is the first Lady Officer of Culture Department and only one lady Archaeologist of Orissa.

 

Preface

This work is written when I am a Curator of Archaeology under the Department of Cultural Affairs and am suggested by its need a

Edition details

• Publisher: Punthi Pustak
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8186791124
• ISBN 13: 9788186791127
• Binding: Paperback