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Geometrical Patterns of Ancient Icons

 
A.P. Singh (Author)
Synopsis Iconography means not merely the mechanical description and identification of  an image but also the study of various aspects, which lead to the growth of cult. The worship of Icons originated right from prehistoric period – The excavation of Mohan Jodaro and Harappa substenciate to this fact. It is a critical study of geometrical patterns of Icons of different sects of various dynasties of ancient India. Besides this, it enables us to visualize with the idea of anatomical details of human body.

The present book dealing with various aspects of Icons of Hindu Iconography. Here an attempt has been made for the first time to examine critically the genesis of geometrical patterns of ancient Icons.

Tantric cult and tantric rituals, under the tantric centres of ancient India, in the medieval period, associated with Brahmanical Hinduism as well as Mahayanas or vajrayana form of Buddhism attained full development of India. The work has been very well illustrated with numerous photographs and figures that add to pictorial value of the book.
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About the author

A.P. Singh

Dr. Ajai Pal Singh was born in 1933 in the village Paharipur, Jankhat, District Farrukhabad, U.P. He completed his high school and Intermediate from D.N. College Tirwa Farrukhabad, He graduated in Science from Allahabad University. He took his M.A. Degree in Ancient History from Vikram University, Ujjain and completed his post graduate diploma in Museology from Bhopal University, Bhopal. He was awarded Ph.D degree from Bhopal University. Besides the books "Conservation and Museum Techniques' "Fort and Fortification of India" "Defensive art of India" "Monuments of Orchha" and "Monuments of Mandu" Dr. Singh has contributed a good number of research papers to various reputed journals.

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Bibliographic information

Title Geometrical Patterns of Ancient Icons
Author A.P. Singh
Format Hardcover
Date published: 01.01.2010
Edition 1st ed.
Language: English
isbn 8173200984, 9788173200984
length 156p., Illustrations; 56 Plates; Bibliography; Index; 25cm.