Dancing to the Flute - Music and Dance in Indian Art [Paperback]

Jim; Menzies, Jackie; & Pal, Pratapaditya Masselos (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 311 pages
• Publisher: The Art Gallery of New South Wales (1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0731300033
• ISBN-13: 978-0731300037
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 9.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,099,191 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A pleasure to view and read, July 14, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Dancing to the Flute - Music and Dance in Indian Art (Paperback)

I had bought this volume at the time of exhibition in Sydney. Since then it has been a pleasure to visit it off and on. It is one of the good collections, and provides an excellent overview to the Indian arts. It is strongly recommended as the first volume, or as an addition to the existing treasures. Good value for money.

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Amazing! The kind of book I'd always wished for!, July 9, 2002

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Beth "Crazy, Dancing White Woman" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dancing to the Flute - Music and Dance in Indian Art (Paperback)

If you're interested in the history of Indian dance and music as well as historic Indian art and ancient religions - this book is a must have! It is chock full of pictures and descriptions of dancers, musicians and relevant dieties in Indian art. Most of the pictures are quite old, with the bulk being pre-1600. If you are a medieval history junkie, this is a real find. The photography and publication quality are excellent.

The authors also do a great job with their descriptions. To the best of my knowledge there were no inaccuracies in their descriptions of dance movements. In fact there was a better than normal set of definitions and terminology in this book than I've seen elsewhere.

4.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Collection, June 26, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Dancing to the Flute - Music and Dance in Indian Art (Paperback)

The collection of pieces and images in this book are truly breathtaking. The ability to link the art forms of music, dance, and art are essential to the understanding of Indian treasures. A wonderful book to own as a reference.