(Size: 22.5x28.5cms.), Contents: Chapter One: Beginnings in Basohli: 1. The Cradles of Pahari Paintings; II. Backdrop of Basohli; III. Again the Old dogma; IV. Linkages with Rajasthan; V. The Basohli Style; Two: Radiation and Fresh Impulses: I. Background of Nurpur; II. The Road from Basohli; III. Guler Traditions; IV. The Road to Kangra; Three: The Splendour of Kangra: I. Historical Background; II. Origins of the Kangra School; III. Formation fo the Kangra Style; Four: The Chamba Spectrum: I. The Background; II. Basohli Phase; III. Guler Phase; IV. Murals and Rumals; Five: Mirrors of the Garhwal Milieu: I. Moghul Memories; II. Impulses from Guler?; III. Modulations on Kangra; Six: The Kulu Palimpsest: I. The Lingering Legacies; II. A Variety of Blends; III. The Murals; Seven: Bilaspur Mediations: 1. Bilaspur; II. Nalagarh; III. Sirmur; Eight: The Other Centres: I. Mandi; II. Arki; III. Jammu and Poonch; IV. Mankit, Sukte, Siba; Nine: Major Themes of Pahari Painting: I. The Krishna Theme; II. Feminine Profiles; III. Visualisation of Melodies; IV. The Pageant fo the Seasons; V. Life of the People; Index. 11 Colour Plates; Half-tone illustrations 85. ISBN:8170171822 xii+167 Yr. of Pub.1984Hard Bound