Thanjavur Paintings: Materials, Technique and Conservation [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2005] C.B. Gupta
By C.B. Gupta.
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Language: EnglishPages: 76 (Illustrated Throughout In Full Color)ForewordIndia has a rich legacy of painting, from prehistoric rock art to contemporary art. In this wide spectrum, the gem-encrusted, gold-embellished, high-relief Thanjavur or Tanjore painting holds a unique place. While the profuse use of gold in this painting is shared by Mysore and Deccan schools of painting, its high and three-dimensional relief sets it apart from other schools of painting. Hitherto, stylistic and iconographic aspects of this painting have received attention. The present volume has made an admirable attem...
ISBN(s)
9788185832234
