Managing museums : a study of the National Museum, New Delhi / Lalima Dhar Chakrabarti. -- Delhi : Sundeep Prakashan, 2007. 

xii, 283 p., [5] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.

ISBN 8175741767

EUR 49.10  USD 71.65              DK-179461 

The book studies aspects relating to the emergence, development and functioning of the National Museum of India. It views the demand for such a museum on July 26, 1837 by Sir James Princep, secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society of Bengal; its setting up in 1949; and its growth over the decades to house over 200,000 collections. It covers its personnel management and financial management of the museum and includes a survey of visitors to it. It also features an incisive examination of the constraints and challenges it faces owing to clarity about the mission of the museum, political control on it and other factors. 

 
 
 

2. Antiquities of Orissa / by Rájendralála Mitra. -- Folio ed. -- Bhubaneswar, Orissa : Amadeus Press, 2007. 

2 v. : ill., maps ; 40 cm.

Reprint

Contents: v. 1.  iv, 179 p., xxxvi p. of plates. ISBN 8190381318 -- v. 2.  178 p., lxi p. of plates. ISBN 8190381326

ISBN 819038130X

EUR 272.90  USD 398.75 (set)  DK-180097

This work presents some of the oldest and most interesting specimens of Hindu architectural and sculptural wealth in India. First published in 1875, the volumes, a monumental research attempt, discuss history of Indian architecture and the general principles of Orissan temple architecture at first. They focus on details of Orissan architecture and sculpture with numerous illustrations based on field explorations. The various antiquities from various regions and sites in the sate are taken up for detailed scrutiny. These include the caves

and walls of Khandagiri, the temples of Bhuvaneswara, the architecture of temples of sacred Puri, and the hills, temples and cenotaphs in Konark, Yajapur and     Cuttack. 

3. Buddhist iconography in Thailand : a South-east Asian perspective / A.K. Bhattacharyya. -- Kolkata : Punthi Pustak, 2007. 

xvi, 163 p. : ill., folded map ; 29 cm.

ISBN 818679171X

EUR 73.20  USD 106.95 DK-179282 

The unique feature of Buddhist iconography of Thailand is owing to the primary concern of Buddhism in that country with adoration of the personal image of the Buddha. This book lays bare the innovativeness and expertise of Thai artists who through their iconic art produced a unique manifestation of Buddhist art touching upon the personality of the Great Master, which has been unequalled by any other art form.  

The work covers the course of Buddhist art history in Thailand which has seen overlappings and overflowings of traits and styles. Viewing the Buddhist texts and the many Sanskrit or Pali-based terms assimilated by the Thai tradition, it explores the Thai Buddhist iconography for its symmetry, beauty and dynamic quality while also consulting prescriptions in the Buddhist texts for iconic presentations of the Buddha. With copious illustrations, it captures the iconographic representations of the Lord Buddha in various poses, mudras, jewellery, head-dress and in various art styles—Late Chiang Saen style (sixteenth century AD), Sihing (Sri Lanka) style, Eastern Indian (Pala) style and so on. It studies the Thai iconography as it flourished among the Mon clan which formed the bulk of the glorious Dvaravati kingdom  of the seventh century AD. It studies the sculptures of the Srivijaya kingdom which possess a unique delicate bearing and have great indigenous content. It examines the assimilation of the traits of Khmer in the east, central and some parts of the north and the south from sixth to thirteenth century AD. It views the sculptural art of the kingdom of Lan na with its unparalleled fineness, style of the Sukhothai area (fourteenth-fifteenth centuries), the Ayutthaya art style (mid-fourteenth to mid-eighteenth centuries) and the art styles of the Rattanakosin period (1768-modern period). 

The book will enthrall lovers of Asian art, particularly Buddhist art of South-east Asia. 

4. The enhanced role of science centres and museums in development strategies : proceedings of the African regional conference, Lusaka, Zambia, January 10-14, 2006 / editor, Vinay B. Kamble. -- New Delhi, India : Centre for Science & Technology of the Non-aligned and Other Developing Countries ; Delhi : Daya Pub. House, 2008. 

xii, 138 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 25 cm.

ISBN 9788170355236

EUR 19.20  USD 28.00 DK-179324 

The papers in this volume, presented at the African Regional Conference, organized by the Centre for Science & Technology of the Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries, attempt to analyse the role of science centres and museums in planning and implementation of development strategies, particularly in the developing countries.

They deal with exhibits, programmes and strategies to attract more visitors and engage them in meaningful activities related to understanding of scientific phenomena and its application in day-its-day life. 

5. Eternal Gandhi : design of the multimedia museum / Ranjit Makkuni. -- Mumbai : Aditya Birla Group,       [2006?]. 

243 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 32 cm.

Catalogue of the Eternal Gandhi Multimedia Exhibition, held at Mumbai during 12th February to 12th March   2006.

ISBN 8175256427

EUR 188.90  USD 276.00 DK-177419 

The volume showcases the Eternal Gandhi Multimedia Museum where the Sacred World Research Laboratory has created the link between techno and traditional cultures to demonstrate the ideas of Gandhi through innovation. It combines traditional and modern technology and applies it for content themes lying at the grassroots level of social justice, equality and indigenous technology. It thus mirrors Gandhi's application of spirituality in political and economic life. Using multimedia and computer animation, the museum reconstructs Gandhi's vision of man rooted in values of non-violence, swadeshi, truth, non-possession, equality, removal of untouchability and brahmacharya. 

6. Gandhi, in the mirror of foreign scholars / editor, J.S. Mathur ; foreword, B.R. Nanda. -- New Delhi : National Gandhi Museum, in association with Gyan Pub. House, [2007]. 

xxi, 383 p. ; 23 cm.

ISBN 8121209617

EUR 42.00  USD 61.30 DK-178680 

This collection of forty nine articles, earlier appeared in Journal of Gandhian Studies and Gandhi Prasang, provides new insights into the life and thought of Mahatma Gandhi. Analysing Gandhi's relevance in the modern world order, it discusses his views on poverty, equitable equality, peace, non-violence, truth, natural law, concept of power, and religion. 

Examining Gandhi's concepts of power and Sarvodaya, the contributors also extend discussion on civil disobedience movement, role of shramadana in rural development, universal brotherhood, and Gandhi's techniques for removal of economic inequality. 

7. Global awareness for preservation of cultural property / G.T. Shendey. -- Delhi : Agam Kala Prakashan, 2008. 

x, 122 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 28 cm.

ISBN 8173200769

EUR 49.10  USD 71.65 DK-179337 

Dr. Shendey presents the UNESCO conventions and Indian national acts relating to preservation of antiquities and art treasures and prevention of the smuggling of these. He covers legal sale of antiquities, their registration and measures adopted to check their illegal export. He is concerned with cases of theft, vandalism and illicit trafficking of movable cultural property of India. He cites specific cases of robbery and smuggling of ancient Indian art treasures along with complete details of the attempt to rob, nature of police investigation and apprehending of the criminals. He deals with the retrieval of cultural properties which were stolen and exported to other countries.  The volume provides the text of the Convention on the Protection of Cultural Property in the event of Armed Conflict and of India's national laws including the Indian Treasure Trove Act, 1878; the Antiquities (Export Control) Act, 1947; and the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972. 

8. Nālandā : an ancient international institute of advanced studies in history, art, architecture, iconography, literature, education, philosophy and religious treatises mainly Buddhist discipline attracting the foreign students like Fa-Hien, Hiem Tsang, Itsing and many others- / B.N. Mishra. -- 2nd ed. -- Delhi : B.R. Pub. Corp., 2008. 

3 v. : ill., maps ; 29 cm.

Contents: v. 1. Sources and background viii, 413 p. -- v. 2. Art xiii, 326 p. -- v. 3. Iconography and architecture xxii, 399 p.

ISBN 8176466328

EUR 261.60  USD 382.15 (set)  DK-177525 

The book covers aspects of the Buddhist history of Nalanda. It provides a religious and philosophic background to Nalanda, covering aspects of Buddhist sects of Later Hinayana and Mahayana as well as Brahminism. Based on painstaking research involving study of excavation activities and Indian, Chinese, Tibetan and other South Asian records, it deals with the history of Nalanda and its patrons, and its evolution into an international centre for art, iconography and architecture. It scrutinises the chronological and stylistic development of sculptures of Nalanda, the depictions on them and materials associated with them including coins, beads, gems, inscriptions and pottery. 

9. Numismatic art of India / B.N. Mukherjee. -- New Delhi : Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts : Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers, 2007 - 

  v. <1-2   > : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.

Contents: v. 1. Historical and aesthetic perspectives xi, 263 p. ISBN 8121511879 -- v. 2. An album of the masterpieces of Indian coins 298 p. ISBN 8121511887

ISBN 8121511895

Vols. 1-2 rec'd now; to be complete in 4 v.

EUR 141.70  USD 207.00 (set)  DK-179023 

The volumes examine various aspects of the Indian heritage of coins of different historical periods, dynasties and rulers. They comprise a detailed study of the art of numismatics referring to a vast time span--from the   early 

historical periods to about AD 1835, especially the early and medieval periods. They feature some coins of the fifth century AD, coins of the early indigenous rulers and non-indigenous rulers like the Greek and Saka kings, coins of the Gupta empire, the post-Gupta period coins, coins of peninsular India from the fourth to the thirteenth centuries, coins of the Sultanate kings and the Vijayanagar kings of the Deccan, and art on the coins of the Mughals and their contemporaries. The work examines aspects of the coins like the symbols on punch-marked coins, their types and purposes, and interpretations of them. Taking up the coins of South India of the early centuries AD, it deals with their material, symbols and art motifs and their similarities with Roman and other coins. It also takes up the art of Islamic calligraphy on medieval coins of Muslim kingdoms. While the first volume discusses the features of the coins and their many attributes, the second volume is an entire album of the coins, featuring photographic reproductions of some 322 coins. The photographs show the depictions on their obverse and reverse sides. Each photograph has a caption. The coins are well classified into different historical periods and clearly assigned to kings and dynasties where they belonged. Throughout, the research refers to scholarly works by noted historians like John Marshall, A. S. Atlekar, A. Cunningham and R. B. Whitehead to present a well-researched study of Indian numismatics. 

The volumes will interest archaeologists and historians who are concerned with the numismatic heritage of India. 

10. Selected conversations of Vinoba Bhave, 1978 / edited by Kusum Deshpande ; translated by Vishwanath Tandon. -- 1st ed. -- New Delhi : National Gandhi Museum, in association with National Book Organisation, 2007. 

xviii, 267 p. ; 23 cm.

ISBN 8187521228

EUR 34.60  USD 50.60 DK-178511 

This book compiles together selected conversations of Vinoba Bhave, covering the last phase of his life, specifically the year 1978. These conversations confine to science, spirituality and constructive work. 

It contains Vinoba Bhave's conversations with prominent thinkers like Ivan Illich, Gandhians like R R Diwakar, his old colleagues like Dada Dharmadhikari and Sarvodaya workers like Siddharaj Dhadda, Narayan Desai, Jagannathan, and political leaders like Indira Gandhi. 
 

 
 

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11. Antiquities in Central Asian Museum / by Aijaz A. Banday. -- Srinagar : Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir, 2004 -

        v. <1   > : ill. ; 21 cm.

      Contents: v. 1.  vii, 153 p.

      Vol. 1 (vii, 153 p.) rec'd now; to be complete in 2 v.

      EUR 17.50 USD 25.55 (v. 1) DK-177109 

12. Bengal school of painting, album I / [text by Asok K. Bhattacharya]. -- Kolkata : Indian Museum, 2006.

      1 portfolio ([7] p., vi leaves of plates) : col. ill. ; 36 cm.

      Paintings selected from the Indian Museum, Kolkata.

      EUR 7.70  USD 11.25 DK-181340

13. Bodh Gaya / Frederick M. Asher. -- New Delhi : Oxford University Press, 2008.

      xiv, 98 p., iv p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps ;         22 cm.

      Bodh Gaya, one of the most important sacred Buddhist pilgrimage centre in the world, lies in Bihar, India.

      ISBN 9780195693140

      EUR 18.00  USD 26.20 DK-181544 

14. Buddhist iconography in the national museums of Tokyo and Kyōto / A.K. Bhattacharyya. -- 1st ed. -- Calcutta : Indian Museum, 2006.

      39, [2] p., [32] p. of plates : ill., (chiefly col.) ;        28 cm.

      EUR 17.50  USD 25.55 DK-181374 

15. Himalayan glory / chief editor, Radha Kant Varma ; editor, Shiv Kumar Sharma. -- 1st ed. -- Allahabad : Allahabad Museum, 2007.

      206 p. ; 22 cm.

      Revised version of papers presented at the Seminar on Glory of Himalayan Art, held at Allahabad on December 2000.

      EUR 14.00  USD 20.45 DK-181655 

16. Inscriptions of Andhra Pradesh : Mahabūbnagar District / edited by N.S. Ramachandra Murthy and P. Jogi Naidu. -- Hyderabad : Dept. of Archaeology and Museums, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh : Copies can be had from the Publications Wing, Dept. of Archaeology & Museums, 2003.

      2 v. : ill. ; 29 cm.

      Contents: v. 1.  xxxvi, 357, 14 p. -- v. 2.  xi, 204 p.

      EUR 39.20  USD 57.20 (set);  EUR 25.50         USD 37.30 (v. 1); EUR 13.65  USD 19.90 (v. 2)

            DK-181647 

17. An introduction to the painting gallery.. -- Kolkata : Indian Museum, 2004.

      [19] p., [5] p. of plates : col. ill. ; 21 cm.

      EUR 5.10  USD 7.45 DK-181191 

18. Kushāṇa silver coinage / B.N. Mukherjee. -- 2nd ed. -- Kolkata : Indian Museum, 2004.

      98 p., ix p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.

      EUR 14.00  USD 20.45 DK-181228 

19. The London jungle book / Bhajju Shyam with Sirish Rao & Gita Wolf. -- [Chennai] : Tara Pub., in association with The Museum of London, [London, 2005].

      [49] p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.

      ISBN 818621187X

      EUR 34.10  USD 49.75 DK-177761 

20. Numismatic directory of India / by Dilip Rajgor. -- Mumbai, India : Reesha Books International,                 2004.

      168 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

      ISBN 8190181262

      EUR 8.00  USD 11.65 DK-181858 

21. Taxonomic studies on pteromalidae (Hymenoptera : Chalcidoidea) of Southeast Asia based on collections of Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, Davis, USA / P.M. Sureshan ; edited by the Director, Zoological Survey of India. -- Kolkata : Zoological Survey of India, 2007.

      v, 42 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

      ISBN 9788181711540

      EUR 6.90  USD 10.00 DK-178106 
 
 

 
 

Sublime delight through works of art from

Jagdish and Kamla Mittal

Museum of Indian Art  

edited by

Jagdish Mittal

foreword by

Stuart Cary Welch 

Hyderabad

Jagdish and Kamla Mittal Museum of Indian Art

2007 

255 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.

ISBN 9788190487207

EUR 118.10  USD 172.50           DK-178466 

The book presents the art collection of Jagdish and Kamla Mittal Museum of Indian Art, Hyderabad, established in 1976. Some 131 of the museum's select objects, many unpublished, are presented. These include miniature paintings, drawings, bronzes, metalware, terracottas, wood carvings textiles, glass, and ivory and jade objects, dating between the first century BC and AD 1900. There are 200 illustrations of them. The museum collection, a major lender to the Festivals of India in the UK (1982) and the USA (1985), covers objects that depict gods and goddesses, epics and legendary themes, ordinary events and calligraphy. They bring alive the religion, art and clothing of people in India at different times.