TY - BOOK AU - Desai, Chetan TI - Architecture and sculpture SN - 978-93-95431-47-7 AV - NA 6007 D47 2023 PY - 2023/// CY - New Delhi : PB - Venus Books, KW - SCULPTURE KW - ARCHITECTURE N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Preface -- 1. Architecture -- Paleolithic artifacts: art -- Occasional caves and temporary tents -- 2. Evolution of temple and its various parts -- Ayudhya art and architecture -- The art in first period (1350-1488 A.D) -- Art in the second period (1941-1628 A.D) -- Art in the third period (1630-1732 A.D.) -- Art of the fourth or late Ayudhya period (1732-1767 A.D.) -- Bhaskareswar temple -- Madurai: Meenakshi temple -- Rameshwaram corridors -- Southern temple cities -- Karnataka Hoysalas -- The Deccan, Gulbarga and Bidar -- The Deccan: Golconda and Bijapur -- Temple styles of Kerala and coastal Karnataka -- 3. Greek architecture and sculpture -- Architectural sculpture -- Ancient Greek architectural sculpture -- Style of ancient Greek architecture -- The Acropolis of ancient Greece -- Ancient Greek construction methods -- The Parthenon: art and architecture -- Acropolis -- 4. Buddhist architecture -- Stupas -- Viharas -- Chaityas -- Paintings -- Sthambas -- Northern Buddhist art -- Contribution of Buddhism to the World -- Budhisatva-painting from Ajanta -- Buddhist art -- 5. Indus civilization: arts and crafts -- Arts and crafts -- Architecture and town planning -- The Vedic age -- Religion in Indis Valley civilization -- Harappa town planning -- Early development of arts, Symbol and technology in the Indus Valley Tradition -- Early food producing era: art and symbol -- Art and craft of Indus Valley civilization -- Ivotry craft -- Clay work -- Cotton printing -- Embroidery -- Lac jewellery -- Leather craft -- 6. Scuplture -- Elements and principles of sculptural design -- Relationships to other arts -- Other materials -- The sculptor as designer and as craftsman -- Modeling for pottery sculpture -- Direct metal sculpture -- Reproduction and surface-finishing techniques -- Sculpture in the round -- Modern forms of sculpture -- 7. Powder metallurgy and metal drawing -- History and capabilities -- Drawing -- Spinning -- Raising -- Roll forming -- Roll bending -- Repousse and chasing -- Rolling -- Continuous powder processing -- Friction drilling -- Bibliography -- Index ER -