Hindu Deities in Thai Art
Title | Hindu Deities in Thai Art PDF eBook |
Author | Gauri Devi |
Publisher | |
Pages | 204 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Religion |
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This book reproduces three albums of Tamra Devarupa,illustrating Hindu deities in their several forms,some of which have evolved in Thailand.It is the first book in English to detail the Hindu iconography of Thailand,along with a classification of its morphological types and its evolution over the centuries.
Hindu Deities in Thailand
Title | Hindu Deities in Thailand PDF eBook |
Author | Asoke Kumar Bhattacharyya |
Publisher | |
Pages | 122 |
Release | 2016 |
Genre | Vaishnavism |
ISBN | 9789381574355 |
Thai Art with Indian Influences
Title | Thai Art with Indian Influences PDF eBook |
Author | Promsak Jermsawatdi |
Publisher | Abhinav Publications |
Pages | 264 |
Release | 1979 |
Genre | Art, Buddhist |
ISBN | 9788170170907 |
The Present Book, Thai Art With Indian Influences, Studies The Subject In Its Different Spheres. As A Major Pioneering Scholar In The Field, Dr. Promsak Jermsawatdi Possesses An Extraordinary Background In Art History, Aesthetics And Asian History And Philosophy. This Fascinating Study Is One Of His Finest Works Which Will Continue To Be Regarded As One Of The Most Significant Contributions To Our Understanding Of Thai And Indian Art For A Long Time To Come. Divided Into Five Chapters, The Book Takes Into Account Material From The Earliest Archaeological Finds Through The Bangkok Period Including The Early Art And Craft Works. Most Of The Study Deals With Thai Art But India And The Peripheries Of South East Asia Are Covered Where They Reflect Indian Influences. The Focus Of This Study Is Upon Architecture, Sculpture And Iconography. However, It Also Encompasses Other Aspects Of Art And Crafts. Background Information On The History And Geography Of The Area Is Also Provided Along With Philosophical Religious And Social Insights That Are Significantly Valuable To Readers In General And Those Of South-East Asia And India In Particular.As A Student Of Ancient History And Art In India, Dr. Promsak Jermsawatdi Was Deeply Sensitive To The Beauty Of Thai And Indian Art Works. As A Result, The Illustrations He Had Selected Are Unusually Pertinent And Fitting, Comprising Some Of The Most Impressive Examples Of Thai Art. Students Of The History Of Oriental Art Could Ask For No Finer Exposition Of The History And Aesthetics Of Thai And Indian Art. The Author S Penetrating Cultural Insights Make It An Indispensable Text For All Who Plan Further Study In The Field. This Is Also A Book Which General Readers Will Read With Great Interest And Pleasure.
The Kingdom of Siam
Title | The Kingdom of Siam PDF eBook |
Author | Forrest McGill |
Publisher | |
Pages | 212 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Art |
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Hindu Deities in Thailand
Title | Hindu Deities in Thailand PDF eBook |
Author | Asoke K. Bhattacharyya |
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Pages | |
Release | 2016 |
Genre | Hindu goddesses in art |
ISBN | 9789381574454 |
Vishnu
Title | Vishnu PDF eBook |
Author | Joan Cummins |
Publisher | |
Pages | 296 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Hindu gods in art |
ISBN | 9781935677086 |
Vishnu -- Hinduism's most important and powerful deity -- is the great Preserver, vanquishing those who seek to destroy the balance of the universe. For his followers he is also the Creator and the Destroyer, the cause of all existence. His many traits are embodied in his impressive physical form, the weapons he carries, the goddesses who are his consorts, and the eagle Garuda, on whom he flies down from heaven. In Hindu legend, Vishnu descends to earth in many manifestations, known as avatars, to fight powerful demons and to save his devotees. The avatars range in form from Varaha the boar to Parashurama the Brahmin warrior, and in character from Narasimha the ferocious half-man half-lion, to Krishna the charismatic prince-cowherd. The legends of Vishnu have inspired some of the greatest art, literature, and ritual traditions in India. This catalogue examines the many faces of Vishnu and the ways that the god has been represented, from antiquity to the present. Essays by noted historians of South Asian art delve deeply into the regional and sectarian traditions of Vishnu worship in India. Illustrations and discussions of almost 200 works of art, in a wide range of media and borrowed from collections around the world, reveal the rich diversity of India's art and religious culture.
The Bodhisattva and the Godess
Title | The Bodhisattva and the Godess PDF eBook |
Author | Marylin Rhie |
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Pages | 0 |
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