Middle Chola Temples
Author | : S. R. Balasubrahmanyam |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 678 |
Release | : 1977 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : S. R. Balasubrahmanyam |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 678 |
Release | : 1977 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : |
Author | : S. R. Balasubrahmanyam |
Publisher | : Faridabad : Thomson Press (India), Publication Division |
Total Pages | : 668 |
Release | : 1975 |
Genre | : Architecture, Chola |
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Author | : S. R. Balasubrahmanyam |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1975 |
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Author | : Balasubrahmanyam Venkataraman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 1976 |
Genre | : Architecture, Chola |
ISBN | : |
Study of the contributions of the queens of a medieval South Indian dynasty to the development of temple architecture, art, and sculpture.
Author | : Vidya Dehejia |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 337 |
Release | : 2021-05-11 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 0691202591 |
The first book to put the sacred and sensuous bronze statues from India’s Chola dynasty in social context From the ninth through the thirteenth century, the Chola dynasty of southern India produced thousands of statues of Hindu deities, whose physical perfection was meant to reflect spiritual beauty and divine transcendence. During festivals, these bronze sculptures—including Shiva, referred to in a saintly vision as “the thief who stole my heart”—were adorned with jewels and flowers and paraded through towns as active participants in Chola worship. In this richly illustrated book, leading art historian Vidya Dehejia introduces the bronzes within the full context of Chola history, culture, and religion. In doing so, she brings the bronzes and Chola society to life before our very eyes. Dehejia presents the bronzes as material objects that interacted in meaningful ways with the people and practices of their era. Describing the role of the statues in everyday activities, she reveals not only the importance of the bronzes for the empire, but also little-known facets of Chola life. She considers the source of the copper and jewels used for the deities, proposing that the need for such resources may have influenced the Chola empire’s political engagement with Sri Lanka. She also investigates the role of women patrons in bronze commissions and discusses the vast public records, many appearing here in translation for the first time, inscribed on temple walls. From the Cholas’ religious customs to their agriculture, politics, and even food, The Thief Who Stole My Heart offers an expansive and complete immersion in a community still accessible to us through its exquisite sacred art. Published in association with the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
Author | : C. Sivaramamurti |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 114 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Architecture, Chola |
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Author | : S. R. Balasubrahmanyam |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 72 |
Release | : 1963 |
Genre | : Chola (Indic people). |
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Author | : Raghavan Srinivasan |
Publisher | : Leadstart Publishing Pvt Ltd |
Total Pages | : 242 |
Release | : |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9354582230 |
When Rajaraja Chola ascended the throne, the land of Tamils entered upon centuries of grandeur. He left behind a stupendous legacy, which has not lost its sheen even after a thousand years. During his regime, we see powerful productive forces at work, newly liberated by the advances made in manufacturing and trade. Through interesting facts and riveting analyses, the reader can vividly experience the tumultuous developments of this perioud. It bring to life the social, political and economic underpinnings of that time - expansion of agriculture, rise of nagarams, maturing of self-governing corporate bodies, phenomenal increase in inland and overseas trade networks, and overall strengthening of the administrative and military apparatus, which would later bring South-east Asia under its influence. Equally important to the stability of the empire was the compelling iconography of Saivism, which this book presents in a sublime and engrossing style. Written by Raghavan Srinivasan, the author of Yugantar, this book recreates the history of a South Indian king and his imperial empire, in a form that would appeal to the academia and the wider public audience alike. "A rousing attempt at piecing together the lives and times of the Tamil country's most remarkable medieval personality, Rajaraja Chola, who despite the rich artistic legacy, plethora of inscriptions and maritime amnbtions, has remained an enigmatic figure." - SHARADA SRINIVASAM, Professor, School of Humanities, National Institute of Advanced Studies.
Author | : C. Sivaramamurti |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 82 |
Release | : 1973 |
Genre | : Architecture, Chola |
ISBN | : |
On the architecture of three medieval Hindu temples in Tamil Nadu.
Author | : DR. Emma Natalya Stein |
Publisher | : Asian Cities |
Total Pages | : 286 |
Release | : 2021-10-15 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9789463729123 |
This book traces the emergence of the South Indian city of Kanchi as a major royal capital and multireligious pilgrimage destination during the era of the Pallava and Chola dynasties (circa seventh through thirteenth centuries). It presents the first-ever comprehensive picture of historical Kanchi, locating the city and its more than 100 spectacular Hindu temples at the heart of commercial and artistic exchange that spanned India, Southeast Asia, and China. The author demonstrates that Kanchi was structured with a hidden urban plan, which determined the placement and orientation of temples around a central thoroughfare that was also a burgeoning pilgrimage route. Moving outwards from the city, she shows how the transportation networks, river systems, residential enclaves, and agrarian estates all contributed to the vibrancy of Kanchi's temple life. The construction and ongoing renovation of temples in and around the city, she concludes, has enabled Kanchi to thrive continuously from at least the eighth century, through the colonial period, and up until the present.