Indian Classical Art of Gupta Age

ISBN-13: 9786202799768 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 244 str.

D.P. Sharma; Etsuo Yamamoto

Opis

The present Book ' Indian Classical Art of Gupta Age (319-578 AD)' is joint publication of Dr. D.P. Sharma & Prof. Etsuo Yamamoto. The art of Gupta period has often been referred to as the classical art. The art of Gupta period was characterized by a sensitivity modeled body from a severity of expansion and dominant spiritual purpose. During Gupta Age there was all¬ round development particularly in fine arts-literature, religious and non religious sculpture, painting, music, dance, drama. 'Kalidasa's literary metaphors, lyrics and norms of beauty are found translated in art as much as the softness and suppleness of limbs of sculpture are found translated in paintings and Art. The three stages of Gupta arts like late Kushan Gupta transition, Mathura and Sarnath represent three variations in refinement. Kaushambi represents transitional stage of Kusana-Gupta art, Mathura style is the early phase of Gupta Art and Sarnath style shows more developmental stage of later part of Gupta Art.

O autorze

Sharma, D.P. Dr. D.P. Sharma, an Archaeologists is author of 85 books. He was HOD Museology NMI, New Delhi and former Director, Museum, Banaras Hindu University, India.Prof. Etsuo Yamamoto an author of several books was Graduated from Law Faculty, Kuyushu University, Japan. He is president, Academic society of Asian culture and Ethnic form.