TITLE

Meltdown

AUTHOR(S)

Nagy, Peter

PUB. DATE

March 1998

SOURCE

Grand Street;Spring98, Vol. 16 Issue 4, p32

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Literary Criticism

ABSTRACT

Presents various images of Indian art and architecture. Includes Gandharan art from the border area between Pakistan and Afghanistan; Fresco details from the Sumtsek at Alchi; Details of interior wall paintings and architectural details from the area of Shekhawati in northern Rajasthan.

ACCESSION #

605935

Tags: INDIAN art;  INDIAN architecture;  ARCHITECTURE -- India

 

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