DECORATIVE ARTS OF SOUTH INDIAN TEMPLES

Size: 11.25"x8.75", The book structures and producting fine sculpture in the Andhra-Kalinga regions. The state of liberty that these artists enjoyed is seen on the delineation of certain motifs used to decorate the architectural members of the temples located in the North-coastal Andhra in particular and South India in General. In the light of the fact most of the books deal only on temple architecture of the North-Coastal Andhra, the current work shifts its focus on the decorative element, and aspect hitherto neglected by the scholars. The study encapsules the various elements of figure sculpture and geometrical designs including depiction of flora and Fauna as found carved on a few temples located at Mukhalingam, Simhachalam and Srikurmam built during the period between the 9th and 13th centuries A. D., Fig. 96, Halftone Illus. 81. ISBN:8186050736 xxii+210 Yr. of Pub.2001 Hard Bound