Survey of Indian Metal Sculpture

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Works on Indian art mainly deal with stone sculptures although metal sculptures offer a fascinating subject. An attempt has been made here to make an exhaustive study of the metal icons. In the indian subcontinent metal icons were mostly produced in an alloy which is known as bronze though images in ashta dhatu (an alloy of eight metals), brass, copper, silver and gold are also found. The casting process is called Madhuchchhistavidhanam or lost-wax method. While making an aesthetic appraisal of the art products in different corners of the country the socio-economic and religious background has been studies in proper perspective. In its Chapter I the beginning and development of sculptural art in metal has been studied. How the earlier art form transformed in a different political and social set up in the formation of regional Schools of Art has been narrated with suitable illustrations. A study of Iconography has been made in Chapter II. This subject has been given special significance because students of Indian iconography often face hardship to understand the subject as most of the books are meant for advanced scholars. Here a stress has been given to make the subject easily accessible. In Chapter III an elaborate discussion has been made in regard to the casting methods quoting original sources. The book is illustrated by ninety two plates and it is further enriched by a glossary of technical terms and a bibliography.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Bimal Bandyopadhyay

Dr. Bimal Bandyopadhyay (b. 1948), was a student of the Government Sanskrit College and Presidency College, Calcutta. He got his Nonours degree in Ancient Indian and World History from the University of Calcutta in 1967 and stood first, winning a gold medal. He was subsequently awarded a national Scholarship for continuing his higher studies in Ancient Indian History and Culture and got the Master's degree in 1969 from the same University securing high marks in the fine Arts group. He was awarded the Ph.D. degree for his work in 'Early Metal Sculptures of Eastern India' in 1976. He has further specialised in field Archaeology and got the Diploma from the School of Archaeology, New Delhi, in 1977. He took part in various important excavations in Eastern India. At present, he is working in the Archaeological Survey of India and of the report on Ropar Excavation. Besides,he is currenlty preparing ia monography of Temple Architecture of Eastern India.

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Title
Survey of Indian Metal Sculpture
Author
Edition
1st ed.
Publisher
ISBN
8785067031
Length
xviii+201p., 64 Plates; Tables; Notes; References; Glossary; Bibliography; Index; 26cm.
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