Includes bibliographical references (pages 246-248) and index.

"The grave, sensuous, and infinitely varied arts of India have long been admired in the West, but until now there has been no concise guide to the subject as a whole for the nonspecialist. This Professor Craven has supplied. He tells the story clearly and vividly from the first, still mysterious, beginnings of the Indus Valley, through the great masterpieces of Buddhist and Hindu art, to the coming of Islam, the eclectic culture of the Mughal court, and the golden age of Indian miniature-painting. Much of this art is immediately accessible to the outsider, but much is enigmatic, needing interpretation and guidance before it can be enjoyed in depth. This book sheds light on the strange pantheon of the Hindu gods, the subtle insights of Buddhist mysticism, and the complex symbolism of the miniatures. No other country has such a long, unbroken artistic continuity or such diversity - reflecting as India does three of the world's great religions, and influences ranging from Western European to Asian." --,Dust Jacket.

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