| Description |
1 online resource (xx, 109 pages) : color illustrations |
| Series |
Handbook of oriental studies. Section two, India. Indien, 0169-9377 ; 18/4 |
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Handbuch der Orientalistik. Zweite Abteilung, Indien ; 18/4.
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| Contents |
List of Illustrations and Figures; Introduction; The Earliest Caves (c. 100 BCE to c. 150 CE); 460 Ajanta's Vakataka Renaissance Conceived; 461 Planning begun at the Vakataka courts and at Ajanta itself; 462 Excavations begin at the site; 463/464/465 Early developments and decisions; 466 A signal year for innovations at the site; 467 Work Continues in Normal Course; 468 Ajanta's First Buddha Images; 469 (Early): The Privileged Lesser Caves' shrines made (Lower 6, 7, 11, 15); Prime Minister Varahadeva's Cave 16; 469-471: King Upendragupta's Caves 17, 19, 20, 29 |
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469-471 (+475-477): The Emperor Harisena's Cave 1 fl ourishesEvolution of Cell Doorway Fittings from 468 through 471; The Hiatus (472-474): The Period of Confl ict and Asmaka Takeover; 475-478 Asmaka Control of the Site; The Impact of Bagh; Aspects of Patronage; The Decoration of the Caves; The Primacy of Cave 1; The Cave 1 Buddha and the Death of Harisena (late 477); The Traumas of 478; The Period of Disruption (479-480); Late 480: The End of Patronage; A Brief Appreciation |
| Summary |
Presents photographs of the Ajanta cave complex that complement the text volumes of ""Ajanta: History and Development"". This title contains black and white and color photographs, telling story of Ajanta as Walter Spink has presented it in years of research. It also includes maps, timechart, ornamentation checklist, and details of the art of Ajanta |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Antiquités bouddhiques -- Inde -- Ajaṇṭā, Grottes d' (Inde)
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Art bouddhique -- Inde.
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Architecture bouddhique -- Inde.
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| SUBJECT |
Ajanta Caves (India) -- History
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India -- Ajanta Caves
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Ajaṇṭā, Grottes d' (Inde) -- Histoire.
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Ajaṇṭā, Grottes d' (Inde) -- Guides.
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Inde -- Histoire.
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Inde -- Civilisation.
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789047442110 |
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9047442113 |
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1282396714 |
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9781282396715 |
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9786612396717 |
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6612396717 |
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