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The Symbolism of Indian Sculpture and Painting
09/1909 | 78 | 15
Pages: 331-333+336-341+345
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Author:
Havell, E. B. (Havell, E. B.)
Subjects
dates:
1000-1099 / 1100-1199 / 1200-1499
places:
India
subjects:
Buddhas / Iconography / Philosophy / Philosophy of religion
subjects:
Symbols / Symbolism (artistic concept) / Human figure / Proportion
subjects:
Visual sources / Sources / Descriptions / Literature
subjects:
Hinduism / Women / Statues
subjects:
Indian sculpture
subjects:
Indian painting
subjects:
Buddhist / Aesthetics / Sources
Illustrations
Non-western art unattributed:
1. The Divine Ideal in Indian Art. The Symbolism of Indian Sculpture and Painting. Plate I
Non-western art unattributed:
2. Buddhist Image, Showing the Ûrnâ, Symbol of Spiritual Insight. The Symbolism of Indian Sculpture and Painting. Plate I
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3. The Superman in Egyptian Sculpture. The Symbolism of Indian Sculpture and Painting. Plate II
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4. A Heavenly Dancer (Apsara) Showing the Ideal Type of Female Beauty. The Symbolism of Indian Sculpture and Painting. Plate II
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5. The Birth of the Creator: Asuras Rushing to the Attack. From a Modern Hindu Painting. The Symbolism of Indian Sculpture and Painting. Plate III
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6. The Superman and the Female Type in Early Indian Sculpture. The Symbolism of Indian Sculpture and Painting. Plate III
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7. Woman as Divinity: Parvati, Sakti of Shiva. From a Bronze in the National Museum, Copenhagen. The Symbolism of Indian Sculpture and Painting. Plate III