Dream and perplexity (catalogues)

Iranna, G. R.

A momentous journey: 30 years of conserving architectural heritage

An attractive and well-illustrated book it is a showcase of the range of activities undertaken by the Architecture Heritage Division over a journey of thirty years of INTACH, mapping its history through various projects of significance.

100 wonders of India: the finest treasures of civilisation and nature

ISBN: 9789351941293, 9351941299

Beginning with the 12,000-year-old cave paintings of Bhimbetka, up to the Bah'ai House of Worship, a blinding masterpiece of twentieth-century engineering and design, this book is a feast of lavish colour photographs and lucid text, covering 100 fabulous destinations that evoke the wonder that is India.

1001 images of Taj Mahal: a great wonder of the world, introd. by Reeta Khullar, text by Thalia Kennedy

Khullar, Rupinder

ISBN: 9788190757805, 8190757806

108 Buddhist statues in Tibet: evolution of Tibetan sculptures, with DVD

Schroeder, Ulrich von

ISBN: 9781932476385, 1932476385

This book is a comprehensive yet accessible guide to the stylistic development of Buddhist sculptures in Tibet. By using existing examples in monasteries, it also acts as a catalogue record of these objects that helps to ensure these objects remain there in the foreseeable future.

108 Vishnu temples: architectural, splendour, spiritual bliss

Varghese, Avey

ISBN: 9789385285370, 9385285378

The book is a pictorial journey into ancient architecture and the art of temple construction and sculpture with interesting trivia about 106 Vishnu temples across the length and breadth of India. It presents detailed images and wholesome information on the temples' history, architectural brilliance, art forms, rituals, beliefs and landscapes.

15th Triennial conference, New Delhi, 22-26 September 2008: reprints, 2 vols. + 1 CD Rom.

ISBN: 9788184243444, 8184243448

Proceeding of International Council of Museums Committee for Conservation.;Contents: Art Technical, Source Research, Documentation, Education and Training in Conservation, Ethnographic Collections, Glass and Ceramics, Graphic Documents, Leather and Related Materials, Legal Issues in Conservation, Metals, Modern Material and Contemporary Art, Mural Paintings, Mosaics and Rock Art, Natural Histor...

Dance in South India: the other mind with 128 illustrations

Zoete, Beryl De

ISBN: 9788188827831, 8188827835

1857: essays from Economic and Political Weekly

ISBN: 9780001064850, 0001064851

All the essays in this volume, save one, were first published in the Economic and Political Weekly of May 12, 2007 in a special issue titled `1857'.;;The collection has been grouped into five sections, each of which explores diverse aspects of 1857. These are: historical perspectives, military aspects, Dalits point of view, how 1857 has been depicted in literature and lastly 1857 as in film, mu...

20th century compulsions: modern Indian architecture from the Marg archives, ed. by Mustansir Dalvi

ISBN: 9789383243129, 9383243120

The spirit of architecture completely transformed in the 20th century and Marg magazine, founded in 1946, was at the forefront of documenting that change. Many leading architects wrote short texts for Marg and this anthology comprises a selection of these essays, as relevant now as they were when they first-appeared.

20th century Indian modern art: Indian Art Fair, January 31 - February 2, 2014

ISBN: 9789381217375, 9381217378

The book is a catalogue of the paintings displayed in the Indian Art Fair, 2014 by distinguished artists.

Art, beauty and creativity: Indian and western aesthetics, with a foreword by Mrinal Miri

Gupta, Shyamala (b.1931)

ISBN: 9788124601334, 812460133X

Part 1 of the book examines the status of Indian aesthetics: its theories of rasa and dhvani, and besides these, of its worldview of art. In its Part 2 are traced the development of western theories of art and beauty, together with their attendant issues appearing, from time to time: from the days of ancient Greek philosophers to contemporary thinkers.

50 beautiful houses in India, 2 vols., with CD

ISBN: 9788190878913, 8190878913

Vol.I: ISBN: 9788190878913;Vol.II: ISBN: 9788190878951

50 beautiful houses in India, Vol. 3, comp. by Sejal Entertainment & Media India Ltd

ISBN: 9788190878975, 8190878972

This book is the result of thorough dialogue with some of the renowned architects and interior designers of India. The book focuses on 50 luxurious stand-alone bungalows designed by celebrated as well as promising architects. The content covers houses from across, the country, allowing the readers to experience a wide range of styles and genres.

5000 years of Indian art, text by Sushma K Bahl

ISBN: 9788174368539, 8174368531

5000 years of the art of India

Bussagli, Mario et al.

501 images of Taj Mahal and glimpses of Mughal Agra, photographs by Rupinder Khullar

Sharma, Keshav Dev

ISBN: 9788172340810, 8172340818

The author shares his knowledge of architecture and the arts of Taj Mahal.

501 images of Taj Mahal, photographs by Rupinder Khullar, introduction by Keshav Dev Sharma

Beautifully produced with lively photographs in colour alongwith tecxt providing historical background, this work is a fitting tribute to this great monument.

7 days in Myanmar: a portrait of Burma by 30 great photographers, foreword by Thant Myint-U, text by John Falconer et al

ISBN: 9789814385701, 9814385700

The book captures the life and spirit of Myanmar from every angle in every corner of the country. Featuring essays that provide context on Myanmar's history and culture and hundreds of outstanding original photographs.

7 secrets of Hindu calendar art

Pattanaik, Devdutt

ISBN: 9788189975678, 8189975676