Páginas:260Géneros:12:WT:Travel&holiday12:HRE:Buddhism12:HD:Archaeology12:D:012:0:0Sinopsis:YouwillfindinthisbookthearchitecturalhistoryofthecavesaswellasaretellingoftheBuddhistlegendspaintedonthewalls.ThehistorysectionincludesthechronologicaldevelopmentoffourAjantacaves
"There are hundreds of publications on these marvels of art in which Shri Singh's paperback is a most handy and authentic addition. The book contains seven chapters detailing the various aspects of the art of Ajanta, especially the depiction of paintings narrating the Buddhist jatakas and other stories of Buddha's life. The book presents updated information and views of leading contemporary scholars. Information from necessary domains has been collated with utmost care: epigraphy, ancient Buddhist texts, archaeology, iconography, architecture, and art history.... There are 284 colour photographs depicting architecture, paintings, sculpture, and decorative motifs in comprehensive detail. High resolution and updated photographs are presented here along with abridged stories. This book is an admirable attempt to make available a summary of the latest research, complemented by appropriate photographs that illustrate the detailed variety of the art and architectural panorama of the Ajanta caves... The publication ventured by Shri Singh is not only an authentic attempt, but faithful narratives of the Ajanta paintings and other art forms." -- Puratattva, Journal of the Indian Archaeological Society, 43, 2013