Gupta Art Architecture by Sudhakar Nath Mishra (5 results)

Condition: New. pp. 340.

Condition: New. pp. 340.

Condition: New. pp. 340.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Heavy book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed and small tears. The boards are in good condition. There are small scuffed marks and a small stamped mark on the front free endpaper page. Internally the pages are immaculately clean and complete. Tightly bound and presented beautifully in cellophane. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: New. 2nd Edition. Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Planning of temples and caves. 3. Sculptures. 4. Bagh paintings. 5. Ornamentation of the temples. 6. Chronology of the temples. 7. Architects and sculptures. 8. Conclusion. Bibliography. Index. This work gives for the first time a detailed documentation on Gupta Art and Architecture in Madhya Pradesh in a scientific and critical style. It deals with the plan and elevation and component parts of the Gupta temples i.e. Jagati, Adhishthana wall, roof, sikhara, ceiling, pillars and pilasters, doorways and mouldings along with their classification. On the other hand it throws light on the geographical setting of the Gupta temples, their origin and development during Gupta and post Gupta periods, chronology of the temples mainly based on inscriptional, sculptural and architectural evidences, Bagh paintings, their style and technique, sculptures and sculptors and their tools. The study has been presented in a lucid and expressive manner, documented with Bibliography, Maps, Photographs and sketches.