Daud Ali John Guy (5 results)

Paper Back. Condition: Very Good.

Condition: Very Good. Sold by the U.K Charity Kisharon Langdon. Offering Opportunities and Support for People within the Autism and Learning Disability Community.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Book is in very good condition. 157pp with colour photographs.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Accompanied the 2006-7 exhibition of the same name at the Royal Academy, London.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. English text.; Paperback.; 22 x 30 cm.; 0.9 kg.; 159 pages with colour illustrations.; Used with minor signs of wear. Exterior shows minor wear, edge wear, scuffs and scratches. Interior with minor signs of wear.; Catalogue from the exhibition 'Chola: Sacred Bronzes of Southern India', held at the Royal Academy of Arts, London 11 November 2006-25 February 2007.; Between the eighth and the thirteenth centuries, the Chola dynasty was the dominant cultural, religious and political force in southern India. The most spectacular elements of the dynasty's artistic legacy are its bronze representations of Shiva and other Hindu gods. This lavishly illustrated book presents nearly thirty of these exquisite works. Expert authors explore how and why the figures came to be made and examine the role they played within Hinduism and Chola culture. Sumptuous full-page illustrations and numerous details reveal the bronzes' sensuous beauty, which will be a revelation to a Western audience.…