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Narrative sculpture and literary traditions in South and Southeast Asia /

"The question 'how has ancient India's incredibly rich literary heritage been visually represented' forms the centerpiece of this latest volume in Brill's series Studies in Asian Art and Archaeology. Due to the overwhelming impression made by the texts themselves, the relati...

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Group Author: Klokke, Marijke J; Fontein, Jan
Published: Brill,
Publisher Address: Leiden :
Publication Dates: 2000.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
French
Series: Studies in Asian art and archaeology, volume 23
Subjects:
Hindu art > South Asia
Hindu art > Southeast Asia
Buddhist art and symbolism > South Asia
Buddhist art and symbolism > Southeast Asia
Art and literature > South Asia
Art and literature > Southeast Asia
Summary: "The question 'how has ancient India's incredibly rich literary heritage been visually represented' forms the centerpiece of this latest volume in Brill's series Studies in Asian Art and Archaeology. Due to the overwhelming impression made by the texts themselves, the relationship between text and image has until now never received the attention it deserves. Numerous temples, though, not only in South Asia, but also in Southeast Asia carry the images of India's great narratives. Special attention is given to those in Karnataka (India), Java (Indonesia), Angkor (Cambodia), and Tra Kieu (Vietn
Carrier Form: xiv, 127 pages, 44 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, forms ; 30 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9789004118652 (hardback : alkaline paper) :
9004118659 (hardback : alkaline paper)
Index Number: DS503
CLC: J196-133
J196-135
Call Number: J196-135/N234

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