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Dancing to the Flute - Music and Dance in Indian Art

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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.

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.

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.