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data-section-id=\"azk3iy\" data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"75\"\u003ePublisher: D. B. Taraporevala Sons \u0026amp; Co. Private Ltd\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1l8u6my\" data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"125\"\u003eAuthor: \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eVincent A. Smith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1lp14du\" data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"147\"\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"msyste\" data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"172\"\u003ePublished Year: 1969\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"nxs4bq\" data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"195\"\u003eISBN: Not Provided\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"13y76js\" data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"210\"\u003ePages: 219\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1dvobzg\" data-start=\"211\" data-end=\"237\"\u003eDimensions: 29 x 22 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1c258wk\" data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"369\"\u003eCondition: Used – Good (194 monochrome plates, 14 text figures, 4 color plates; jacket minor damage; book is in good condition)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"kss4ck\" data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"396\"\u003eAvailability: In Stock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"735\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"416\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"419\"\u003eA History of Fine Art in India and Ceylon is a comprehensive study of South Asian art by Vincent A. Smith. The book traces the evolution of artistic traditions from ancient times through the medieval and later historical periods, presenting a broad survey of sculpture, architecture, painting, and decorative arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"1173\"\u003eThe volume examines major stylistic developments including Mauryan, Gupta, medieval, and Indo-Islamic traditions, highlighting their cultural and historical contexts. Richly illustrated with numerous plates and figures, the book provides visual documentation alongside scholarly commentary. 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