{"product_id":"buddhist-sculpture-in-clay-early-western-himalayan-art-late-10th-to-early-13th-centuries","title":"Buddhist Sculpture in Clay: Early Western Himalayan Art, Late 10th to Early 13th Centuries","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Luczanits, Christian\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e Serindia Pubns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber Of Pages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 01-03-2004\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e Luczanits (Buddhist art, U. of Vienna, Austria) draws on extensive research, including numerous visits to the many temples he documents in the Himalayas in this beautifully illustrated and very thorough survey of clay Buddhist sculpture there. The text is divided into sections that provide an initial overview, a survey of Buddhist temples containing clay sculpture, a comparison of the sculpture, and a brief look at later examples. The sculpture are described in situ, with attention to their condition, appearance, decoration, grouping, and date. The traditions associated with the various temples and sculpture are described briefly. In comparing the sculpture, Luczanits considers details of iconography, styles and composition, ornamentation a nd frames, and construction techniques. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781932476026\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.8 x 9.3 x 1.3 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Serindia Pubns","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51195429978416,"sku":"1932476024","price":6060.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/51cqSlOSueL.jpg?v=1773758856","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/buddhist-sculpture-in-clay-early-western-himalayan-art-late-10th-to-early-13th-centuries","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}