Between the ninth and the thirteenth centuries, the Chola dynasty was the dominant cultural, artistic, religious, and political force in southern India. Though relatively unknown in the West, Chola bronzes are widely considered to be not only among the very finest works of Indian sculptural art, but the finest examples of bronze casting ever created. Among the exquisite examples here are the Hindu gods Shiva, Vishnu, and Ganesh, and a portrayal of Krishna dancing on the serpent Kaliya—one of only two in existence. This sumptuous book includes essays exploring how and why these objects came to be made, and the role they played within Hinduism and Chola culture.
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Vidya Dehejia holds the Barbara Stoler Miller Chair in Indian Art at Columbia University.
John Guy is curator of the Indian and South-East Asia Department at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
John Eskenazi is recognized worldwide as one of the leading dealers in Asian art.
John Guy is curator of the Indian and South-East Asia Department at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
John Eskenazi is recognized worldwide as one of the leading dealers in Asian art.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A good book.But expensive.,
This review is from: Chola: Sacred Bronzed of Southern India (Hardcover)
Good book which has all the information you need on south indian bronzes.I got it at a discount rate of $32 instead of whats the real price ($64). For $64 i feel that it covers very less images and topics. Go ahead and buy if its on the 50% discount or else refer your local lib.
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