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Iconography, Art, Religion and Culture: Visualizing the Past

 
Myneni Krishnakumari (Author)
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Although there are several works on the Hindu iconography,art and culture of India in general and Andhra in particular, still there is a growing need and scope for making further research on the subject in view of the existence of vast untapped art historical resources as well as to offer either new interpretations or to present the historiographical critique on the earlier studies. The book includes twenty five research papers that focus on rediscovering the past through the study of icons, sculptures, mural paintings, epigraphs and material remains of the past. Through systematic and intensive field research the author has cast light on previously unknown information about some monuments and paintings. The volume reveals the complexity of Hindu religion and its mythology, the attitudes of the devotees and the way in which it has resulted in creating the new types of icons of the Hindu gods. The studies on the images included in the volume demonstrate that the image works not only as a powerful tool to propagate the religious ideas but also can critically reflect the socio-religious changes in course of historical processes in South India. It also throws a welcome light on the mural paintings of Srirangam with Telugu labels and on the context and meaning of the episodes. The book explores new insights into the past such as interests of the royalty in duel fights, the types of gardens and the crops grown in medieval Andhra, a rare sculpture of Karaikkal Ammaiyar in Andhra and the socio-religious significance attached to the number Eight. As a picture has tremendous power and is worth a thousand words in visualizing the past, the book is copiously provided with several line drawings and photographs to substantiate the theory and arguments discussed in the work.

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About the author

Myneni Krishnakumari

Myneni Krishnakumari obtained her M.A., Ph.D. and D.Litt degrees in History and Archaeology from Andhra University in 1973, 1978 and 1999 respectively. In her academic career she received many honours, awards and distinctions. She is the first and only person to receive the D. Litt degree from Andhra University in History and Archaeology since the establishment of the Department in History in 1931. The Andhra University has honoured her with "Best Researcher Award" in the 1992. The Andhra Pradesh State Government has honoured her by bestowing the "Best honoured her by bestowing the "Best Teacher Award" in 2001. She is the visiting Professor of Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah (U.S.). She is a member of the International Research forum supported by the Cambridge University and Leiden University and is working on Buddhist Relics and Relic Worship in India and Burma. She has successfully completed major and minor research projects financed by UGC and ICHR, Delhi. She has authored ten books and 130 research papers and is activity engaged in research work.

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Title Iconography, Art, Religion and Culture: Visualizing the Past
Format Hardcover
Date published: 18.05.2017
Edition 1st. ed.
Language: English
isbn 9789386223166
length 268p., Throughout Color and Black and White Illustrations; 11.0 Inch x 9.0 Inch.