The Art of India through the AgesAlthough the poetry and philosophy of India were discovered by Europeans over a hundred years ago, and had the most important influence, the visual arts of India remained unappreciated. While 'Sakuntala' and the 'Sermons of Buddha' were recognized as having the same stature as the writings of Sophocles or Plato, and were incorporated into every European literary tradition, the plastic arts of India weretreated as if they were pictorial supplement to

anniversaries

The beautiful brass figurines of Lord Boddhisattva are given refine and detail treatment with some nice carvings

the statue ideally represents knowledge

a demon who had taken Prithvi (Earth) and carried it to the bottom of what is described as the cosmic ocean in the story

the consort of Krishna drawing inspiration from Bani Thani

Lord Hanuman is worshipped by the Hindu devotees for the fulfillment of desires

the king of the Devas

out of his love towards his devotees

In this spectacular velvet painting Lord Shiva is standing tall with the trident on his one hand

and destruction are personified by the forms of Brahma the creator

The ferocious animal is painted indigo

sterling silver