The Square And The Circle Of The Indian Arts

Author : Kapila Vatsyayan
Publisher : Abhinav Publications
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Art
ISBN : 8170173620

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The Square and the Circle of the Indian Arts by Kapila Vatsyayan Pdf

The Square and the Circle of the Indian Arts is a major contribution in Indian art history. More than a book on the theories of arts, it has far-reaching implications for the way one thinks about the future of indology and art history. It provides a model to be emulated for inter-disciplinary research, not only between the arts but also the sciences and the arts. The book begins by re-examining the imagery of the Vedas and the Upanisads, highlighting some aspects of early speculative thought which influenced the enunciation of aesthetic theories, particularly of Bharata in the Natyasastra. The next chapter introduces a new methodology of analyzing the rituals (yajna) as laid down in the Yajurveda and the Satapatha Brahmana, the best way to focus the relationship between the text and the practice. Four chapters follow – one each on drama (natya), architecture (vastu), sculpture (silpa), and music (sangita). Each presents some fundamental concepts of speculative thought, concerned with each of the arts and purposefully correlates these with actual examples both of the past and the present. The afterward to this second edition remains an event not only because the book benefits from the works published since the first edition, but also because it presents the author’s integral vision and her unique adventure into the boundaries of several disciplines. It demonstrates the efficacy of her earlier approach of investigating the imagery and the metaphors as basic to the discourse of the Indian tradition. She proposes a multi-layered cluster of concepts and metaphors which enable one to uncode the complex multi-dimensional character of the Indian Arts. Also significantly she suggests a deeper comprehension of the relevance of the developments in the field of traditional mathematics and biology for the study of the language of form of the Indian Arts.

Author : Urmimala Sarkar Munsi,Stephanie Burridge
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-12
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781136703782

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Traversing Tradition by Urmimala Sarkar Munsi,Stephanie Burridge Pdf

Dance occupies a prestigious place in Indian performing arts, yet it curiously, to a large extent, has remained outside the arena of academic discourse. This book documents and celebrates the emergence of contemporary dance practice in India. Incorporating a multidisciplinary approach, it includes contributions from scholars, writers and commentators as well as short essays and interviews with Indian artists and performers; the latter add personal perspectives and insights to the broad themes discussed. Young Indian dance artists are courageously charting out new trajectories in dance, diverging from the time-worn paths of tradition. The classical forms of Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Odissi and Manipuri, to name a few, are rich resources for choreographers exploring contemporary dance. This volume speaks about their struggles of working within and outside tradition as they grapple with national and international audience expectations as well as their own values and sense of identity. The artists represented here continue to question the uneasy relationship that exists between the insular world of dance and outside reality. Simultaneously, they are actively creating new dance languages that are both articulate in a performative context and demand examination by researchers and critics.

Author : Julia A. B. Hegewald
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2023-03-20
Category : Art
ISBN : 9783110979855

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Embodied Dependencies and Freedoms by Julia A. B. Hegewald Pdf

Have you ever thought about dependencies in Asian art and architecture? Most people would probably assume that the arts are free and that creativity and ingenuity function outside of such reliances. However, the 13 chapters provided by specialists in the fields of Asian art and architecture in this volume show, that those active in the visual arts and the built environment operate in an area of strict relations of often extreme dependences. Material artefacts and edifices are dependent on the climate in which they have been created, on the availability of resources for their production, on social and religious traditions, which may be oral or written down and on donors, patrons and the art market. Furthermore, gender and labour dependencies play a role in the creation of the arts as well. Despite these strong and in most instances asymmetrical dependencies, artists have at all times found freedoms in expressing their own imagination, vision and originality. This shows that dependencies and freedoms are not necessarily strictly separated binary opposites but that, at least in the area of the history of art and architecture in Asia, the two are interconnected in what are often complex and multifaceted layers.

Author : Ajit Mookerjee
Publisher : Inner Traditions / Bear & Co
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1998-09
Category : Art
ISBN : 0892817216

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Ritual Art of India by Ajit Mookerjee Pdf

RITUAL ART OF INDIA shows the splendor and diversity of an art form that has enriched every stage of human life in India--and reveals the inward-seeking quality of relationship with the divine that exemplifies Indian ritual art. A stunning guide with over 100 color photos and 34 b&w photos.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Photography
ISBN : 0300089058

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Meeting God by Anonim Pdf

Huyler provides an introduction to the scope of Hindu beliefs and practices, accompanied by his arresting photographs documenting the spirituality of common men and women in India. 200 color illustrations.

Author : Madhu Bazaz Wangu
Publisher : Abhinav Publications
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8170174163

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Images of Indian Goddesses by Madhu Bazaz Wangu Pdf

Goddess Images Are Omnipresent Within The Cultural Fabric Of India, Yet Most Indians Are Unaware Of Uplifting Meanings These Images Convey. In The Book, Images Of Indian Goddesses,. Dr. Madhu Bazaz Wangu Explains The Emergence Of Indian Goddesses Within The Changing Social, Political And Cultural Environment From The Prehistoric To The Present Times And Explains Their Metaphysical Meanings. Why Are Hindu Goddesses Paradoxical In Nature? Why Are They Portrayed As Erotic And Maternal Simultaneously? Why Do They Have Multiple Arms? Why Do Some Of Them Have Their Own Vehicle (Vahana) And Some Do Not? Why Are Such Images Portrayed On The Popular Calendar- Posters? The Book Answers Such Questions And Helps The Reader Understand Their Meanings. The Goddesses Discussed Range From The Devoted Sita To The Sinister Kali; From The Warrior Durga To The Auspicious Shri Lakshmi; From The Erotic Radha To The Serene Sarasvati And Many Others. Dr. Wangu Firmly Feels That If Experienced Hindu Goddesses Have A Potential For Stimulating The Onlooker'S Innermost Self. Experiencing Goddess Imagery Uplifts This Worldly Life And Ponders The Nature Of The Other -Worldly Existence. Furthermore, The Book Argues That The Goddesses Are Stimulating And Empowering Models Not Only For Indian Women But For All. Images Of Indian Goddesses Helps A Common Person Understand And Appreciate The Bewildering Number Of Female Images Expressed In India'S Sacred Art. The Book Is Not Only Absorbing And Inspiring, It Also Offers A Visual Treasury Of Goddess Art Images. Its Text Is Food For The Mind And The Illustrations Are A Feast For The Eyes.

Author : Surjit Mansingh
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 879 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2006-05-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810865020

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Historical Dictionary of India by Surjit Mansingh Pdf

The Republic of India is the second most populous, the seventh largest by geographical area, and has the fourth largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity in the world. While it has always been an important country, it has often been neglected. Of late, however, there has been much talk of the 'new' India, one with greater economic dynamism, a more active foreign policy, and the emergence of a huge middle class. With over a hundred new cross-referenced dictionary entries-the majority of which pertain to the last decade-and updating others, the second edition of the Historical Dictionary of India illustrates the rapidly evolving situation without neglecting the country's ancient past. The chronology has been brought up to date, the introduction expanded, and the bibliography includes numerous new titles.

Author : Milton Singer
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110857757

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Semiotics of Cities, Selves, and Cultures by Milton Singer Pdf

Author : K. R. Sundararajan,Bithika Mukerji
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Hinduism
ISBN : 8120819373

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Hindu Spirituality by K. R. Sundararajan,Bithika Mukerji Pdf

The term hindu is referred to the religious life of the people of India, and Spirituality understood as wisdom about the way back into the ground of pluralism of religious forms. These two volumes are strucrtured along the division between the classical and the postclassical.Twenty seven scholars from around the world shed light on the spiritual beauty of Hinduisms poetry art and temples, festivals and music, as well as the contributions of modern pioneers such as Swami Vivekananda Sri Aurobindo, Mahatma Gandhi and others.

Author : Sanjeev Kumar
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781443875837

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A Student’s Handbook of Indian Aesthetics by Sanjeev Kumar Pdf

Art and life in India have been inextricably intertwined from ancient times to the present day. Art as a way of life, as ritual, as decoration and as unity with the Sublime bore testament to the socio-cultural milieu; the high level of sophistication that developed in ancient India was reflected in the arts in a holistic light. The arts, thus, strived to hone man’s intellectual sensibilities, thus raising him to the level of the transcendental, which in India was Brahma or ultimate reality. This book brings forth the popular theories of Indian aesthetics and Indian poetics. Bharatmuni, Abhinavgupta, Anandvardhana and a number of seers have given substantial dimensions to the concept as found in Natryashastra, Dhvanyavloka, and Abhinavbharati, among other texts. It represents primarily a compilation of commentaries and criticism of these texts, and will serve as a preliminary guide to students, beginners and researchers of Indian aesthetics and poetics. The appendices bring together a number of papers on Indian aesthetics, while there is also an informative and comprehensive bibliography and an exhaustive glossary to provide added aid for non-Sanskrit speakers.

Author : Harsha V. Dehejia
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9788120813892

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The Advaita of Art by Harsha V. Dehejia Pdf

This inquiry is an undertaking to demonstrate that aesthetic experience in the classical Indian tradition, on its merit, without being subordinated to rituals and practices commonly held under the rubric of religion, is capable of providing a transcendent experience to a prepared aesthete. Dr Dehejia examines the dynamics of two aesthetics processes, that stemming from aesthetic emotion or rasa and aesthetic form or rupa, and cogently underpins them within the advaitic epistemology of Kasmir Saivism. The Advaita of Art, Dr Dehejia argues, is a joyous celebration of affirmation and assertion and not negation.

Author : Kapila Vatsyayan,Bettina Ba umer
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Arts, Indic
ISBN : 8120810449

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Kalātattvakośa by Kapila Vatsyayan,Bettina Ba umer Pdf

Author : Jens Richard Giersdorf,Yutian Wong
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2010-02-25
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781135173470

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The Routledge Dance Studies Reader by Jens Richard Giersdorf,Yutian Wong Pdf

The second edition of The Routledge Dance Studies Reader offers fresh critical perspectives on classic and modern dance forms, including ballroom, tango, Hip-hop, site-specific performance, and disability in dance. Alexandra Carter and Janet O’Shea deliver a substantially revised and updated collection of key texts, featuring an enlightening new introduction, which tracks differing approaches to dance studies. Important articles from the first edition are accompanied by twenty new works by leading critical voices. The articles are presented in five thematic sections, each with a new editorial introduction and further reading. Sections cover: Making dance Performing dance Ways of looking Locating dance in history and society Debating the discipline The Routledge Dance Studies Reader gives readers access to over thirty essential texts on dance and provides expert guidance on their critical context. It is a vital resource for anyone interested in understanding dance from a global and contemporary perspective.

Author : Alexandra Carter,Janet O'Shea
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780415485982

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The Routledge Dance Studies Reader by Alexandra Carter,Janet O'Shea Pdf

Represents the range and diversity of writings on dance from the mid to late 20th century, providing contemporary perspectives on ballet, modern dance, postmodern 'movement performance' jazz and ethnic dance.

Author : Paolo Pacciolla
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781000060010

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The Indian Drum of the King-God and the Pakhāvaj of Nathdwara by Paolo Pacciolla Pdf

The book studies the evolution of the ancient drum mṛdaṅga into the pakhāvaj, crossing more than 2,000 years of history. While focusing on the Nathdwara school of pakhāvaj, the author joins ethnographic, historical, religious and iconographic perspectives to argue a multifaceted interpretation of the role and function of the pakhāvaj in royal courts, temples and contemporary stages. Furthermore, he offers the first analysis of the visual and narrative contents of its repertoire.