The art of India

Giving an introductory glimpse of the many-faceted art of India, begins with the art of the Indus valley and continues through the first imperial art, religious art, the classical period, South India, medieval art, Islamic art, and the rise of painting. The narrative is interspersed with full-page color photos of sculpture, architecture, and paintings. The book is elaborately designed in an attractive but somewhat distracting manner. It lacks both an index and a bibliography. First published by Hamlyn (UK, 1997). 9.5x9.75" Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews@booknews.com)