Indian Antiquary Vol 52

SR No.: 032544
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Richard Carnac Temple, Stephen Meredyth Edwardes, Krishnaswami Aiyangar
Publisher: Swati Publications
Publication Year: 1985
Total Pages: 568
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 24 MB

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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY
( MABOE, 1923
28. p. 139--The Emperor Harsha pays homage to Buddha, A.D. 645. From description. 29. p. 140-An Ancient Coronation. Photograph of an Ajanta fresco, showing ancient
method of painting a soene. 30. p. 144-Kirtivarman Chandella visits his temple at Khajurahu, A.D. 1065. From
a photograph of a temple at Khajurahu. 31. p. 144-Sankaracharya talks of the One God, A.D. 815. From description to an
artist who knew India. 32. P. 145-Râmânuja contemplating his philosophy of the One Personal God, A.D. 1100. Froin description and a metal image of Ramanuja.
The Deccan and South India. 33. p. 146-Worship at Kârli in the days of Christ, A.D. 20. From a photograph of the
Cave and description showing that the dress of the people was much as now. 34. p. 148-Arrival of the Jewish pilgrims at Cochin, (traditionally) A.D. 68. From
description showing Jewish dress of the period and modern Malabart
costume. . 35. p. 149-Pulikesin II, the Châlukhya receives envoys from Persia, A.D. 625. From a
coloured fresco at Ajanta. 36. p. 150-Cutting an Inscription at Vatapi, A.D. 578. From a photograph taken at
Bå dåmi. 37. p. 150-A Singhalese raid into Southern India, A.D. 1175. From description. p. 151–Vikramanka Châlukhya sends a friendly letter to Kulottunga Chola,
c. 1080. From description and an Ajanta painting. p. 152—Two busts showing ancient Indian jewellery. From Ajanta paintings. 40. p: 152-Ruins of the Kailasa at Ellora. From a photograph. 41. p. 154-Defeat of Pulikesin II. Chalakhya by Mahamalla Pallava at Badami,
A.D. 142. Vigorous battle-piece from description. 42. p. 155-Rajaraja Chola inspects the bas-relief of his exploits at Tanjore, A.D. 995.
From photographs of Tanjore temple walls and description giving modern costume to an artist who knew India.
Muhammadan and Later India. The same principles as the above were adopted for illustrations of mediæval and modern India, of which the following are typical examples of the methods by which scenes, sometimes long gone by, were reconstructed :43. p. 172-The Mediæval Reformer Kabir and his sons, A.D. 1510. From a contem
porary Indian painting in the India Office. . 44, p. 174Rejoicings at the Birth of the Emperor Akbar the Great, A.D. 1642. From
another contemporary Indian painting. 45. p. 174 The Khan Jahân shows Akbar his Princely Captives (the Rebellion of the
Mirzas), A.D. 1572. In colours from a contemporary Indian painting. 46. p. 186- The Action between the French and the English off Pulo Aor (Straits
of Singapore) in 1804. Froin a photograph of contemporary English print. 47. p. 194-Maharaja Ranjit Singh of the Panjab, c. 1835. From a photograph of
contemporary English painting. 48. p. 205-The Well at Cawnpore, 1857. From a photograph of a rare sketch made.
by an English officer on the spot after its discovery. Note.--All the later illustrations were made after original contemporary European
drawings.