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176 pages 30 cm Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-172) India and South-East Asia -- Introduction -- The early history of India -- Trade and barter -- Religion: the basis of society, Vedism, and Brahmanism -- Buddhism and Brahmanism -- Art as the reflection of civilisation -- Prehistory, protohistory, and early history -- The great protohistoric cities -- The end of protohistory -- Early history -- The Maurya dynasty -- The appearance of monumental art -- Ancient schools and transitional styles -- History -- Art, architecture, and sculpture -- The dynasty of the Kushans in the north -- The kingdoms of the Deccan -- Transitional styles -- The types of the buddha -- Diversity and similarity of styles -- The classical styles: Gupta, post-Gupta, and Pala-Sena -- History: the height of Indian culture -- Gupta and post-Gupta styles -- The Pala style -- The medieval period -- History -- The development of art: forms in architecture -- Sculpture -- Muslim art -- The Muslim conquest -- The minor arts -- Book illustration -- Relations with Europe -- Decline and reciprical influences -- Conclusion: The governing laws of the Indian character -- Appendix: The influence of India in S

Author

Jeannine Auboyer; Roger Goepper

Publisher

New York, McGraw-Hill

Published

1967

Language

EN