The Hindu Vision: Forms of the Formless

by Alistair Shearer

Book Overview

To the Hindu, the entire universe is a living being, and through the visual arts - ritualistic, compelling, often stunningly beautiful - that holistic awareness is made available to all. Long rejected... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500810435
• ISBN13: 9780500810439
• Release Date: October 1993
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.0" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

well written & informative

The author is most knowledgable on the subject. He thoroughly explains the symbolism of the art. He also provides a good background for the Hindu religion in general. This book has many photos as well, from statuary to temple shrines. I didn't give it 5 stars because I would have liked more color illus. of paintings & less photos of statues. It still gives a good variety of Hindu art to view, though. I highly recommend it.

well written & informative

The author of THE HINDU VISION, Alistair Shearer, is most knowledgable on the subject. He thoroughly explains the symbolism of the art. He also provides a good background for the Hindu religion in general. This book has many photos as well, from statuary to temple shrines. I didn't give it 5 stars because I would have liked more color illus. of paintings & less photos of statues. It still gives a good variety of Hindu art to view, though. I highly recommend it.