Indian sculpture and painting, illustrated by typical masterpieces, with an explanation of their motives and ideals (1908)
Havell, E. B. (Ernest Binfield), 1861-1934 · London, J. Murray · leaf 425
ike the pure melody of an old folk-song, it is atrue creation of national sentiment, of the poeticimpulse which flows spontaneously from the heartof a people inspired by the joy of life and love ofbeauty. In the previous illustrations we haveseen how an Indian artist shows the gloom ofgloom ; here… … CHARACTERISTICS OF INDIAN ART 229 this picture are by no means attractive types, orvery deeply studied as to character; but their glow-ing draperies and the gay colours of the musicalinstruments, together with the pearly tones of themarble and the bright hues of the flowers, servethe purpose of the…
Sculpture · Painting
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