Overview for Sculptural Art of Mansar
The book "Sculptural Art of Mansar" a well authored treatise on the sculptural remains from excavations at Mansar, documents the sculptural both from Satvahana period and Vakataka Period. It is for the first time that such a large collection of superb sculptures have been recovered from the ancient capital of Eastern Vakatakes, which was named Pravarapur. It fact there sculptures acted as models for paintings at Ajanta Though they have the effect of Gupta Art, they carry their own style and could be termed as "Pravarapur Art" Predominantly made on rose coloured sandstone they are examples of fine deliveation and adoved the main siva people at Pravarapur. Satvahanas of sculptural art. The book gives a glimpse of sculptural art flourishing in Vidarbha from 2nd century B.C. to 5th century A.D.
Krishna Deva (Author)
Krishna Deva (1914-2001) after retirement as Director, Archaeological Survey of India was instrumental in bringing out several inventory volumes about sites and monument of India. He was the most eminent scholar of Indian art, achitectecture and archaeology. He conducted iconnograhphicaL and sculptural survey of the image in Nepal.He was Archaeological Advisor to his Majesty's Govt. in Nepal, Director Birla Academy of Art and Cultures, and for 12 years, as consultant to American Institute of Indian Studies, Varanasi for their project on Encyclopaedia of India Temple Achitecture. He was Editor of Journal of Indian Society of Oriental Art. His pioneering contribution in the Temples of India. He also wrote books on Images in Nepal. Report on vaishali Excavations and Temples of Khajuraho.
A.K. Sharma (Author)
A.K. Sharma received M.Sc. (Mathematics), B.Ed., M.A., (Economics) L.L.B. and M.Phil, degrees from Meerut University Meerut. He has over 16 years of teaching experience of both graduate and post graduate level and also guiding the candidate appearing for various competitive examinations. He has written more than three dozens textbooks in mathematics. his bublication "Combined Engineering Entrance Examination Guide" and I.I.T. Mathematics" is being widely acclaimed and also adopted by the students in India and abroad. He is in the Committee of degree college Pt. Tej Ram College of Education and Law. He is also Director of Modern Public School, Raj Nagar Ghaziabad.
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