The Evolution of Indian Classical Art Legendary Bharat Muni (2nd Century BCE) to Visionary Vallabhacharya (16th Century CE)
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| Author: | Anita Bharat Shah |
| ISBN 13: | 9789347762291 |
| Binding: | Hardbound |
| Language: | English |
| Year: | 2026 |
| Pages: | 399pp., 227 Colour Figures 3 Diagrams, 23.5x30x2.5cm |
| Published On: | 1st June 2026 |
| Subject: | Art and Archaeology/Indian Art |
About the Book
CONTENTS: 1. Introduction, 2. Legendary Bharat Muni's Theory of Aesthetics and the Theory of Rasa, 3. The Vastusutra Upanishad, 4. Symbols and Forms in the Vedic Period, 5. Advent of Saguna Bhakti, Iconic Worship and Classical Indian Art, 6. Creation of Rupa or Form and its Relation to Shabda and Artha (Words and Meaning), 7. Rupa Brahman: Shabda, Rupa and Artha, 8. The Evolution of the Theory of Rasa, 9. The Evolution of Aesthetic and Rasa Theories, 10. Visionary Shri Vallabhacharya, 11. The Threads of Continuity in Classical Indian Tradition, Endnotes, Bibliography, Acknowledgements, Index.