10 Indian Art Mysteries that Have Never

Publisher:
Penguin Random House
| Author:
NAINY, MAMTA
| Language:
English
| Format:
Paperback
Publisher:
Penguin Random House
Author:
NAINY, MAMTA
Language:
English
Format:
Paperback

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This book tells the stories of ten mysterious people, styles and objects in Indian art from the prehistoric period to the present day-and in the process, it captures some of the diversity and range of the very large canvas we call Indian art. The stories told here include those of: The Bhimbetka paintings The evolution of the Buddha The Ajanta caves The Kailashanatha temple The Pithora paintings Women artists of the Mughal era Bani Thani Indian yellow Manaku of Guler The Sripuranthan Shiva Nataraja Mamta Nainy explores diverse artistic periods, explains different art forms, and gives insights into the lives of artists working in different times and spaces, one curious case at a time.

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This book tells the stories of ten mysterious people, styles and objects in Indian art from the prehistoric period to the present day-and in the process, it captures some of the diversity and range of the very large canvas we call Indian art. The stories told here include those of: The Bhimbetka paintings The evolution of the Buddha The Ajanta caves The Kailashanatha temple The Pithora paintings Women artists of the Mughal era Bani Thani Indian yellow Manaku of Guler The Sripuranthan Shiva Nataraja Mamta Nainy explores diverse artistic periods, explains different art forms, and gives insights into the lives of artists working in different times and spaces, one curious case at a time.

About Author

Mamta Nainy is a children's writer, editor and translator based in New Delhi. She spent some years in advertising before an apple fell on her head while she was sitting under a mango tree and she had her Eureka moment. She has been writing for children since then. She has authored many books for children, including A Brush with Indian Art which won The Hindu Young World-Goodbooks Award 219 in the Best Book Non-Fiction category.

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