by [edited] by Frederick M. Asher (2002)
A superbly illustrated volume. From 3000BC to the present, a comprehensive history of the visual arts in India as they developed through time.
Ruth D. Lechuga, Chloë Sayer
In rural Mexico, folk festivals and the dances that accompany them mark the high point of local life. In preparation for these festivities, Old and New World traditions fuse to forge an awe-inspiring array of masks made by artisans whose talent is legendary. Mask Arts of Mexico provides a comprehensive and celebration of these wonderfully inventive masks and their creators in a rich display of artistry, vitality, beauty, and whimsy.
William H. Peck
This book was written to accompany an Egyptian exhibition from the collection of the Pelizaeus Museum in Hildesheim, Germany. It is a general introduction to Egyptian history, culture, and art. While it is not a catalogue of the exhibition, it contains many illustrations of objects in the exhibition and serves as a general introduction to it.
Margaret Ellen Mayo
Selected from the collections of Egyptian, Near Eastern, Aegean, Greek, Etruscan, and Roman art at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the thirty-six objects featured in this book represent the richness and variety of ancient art and provide a wonderful introduction to the museum's collection. Each chapter presents an overview of a culture, followed by detailed commentaries about individual objects, each illustrated by photographs.
Denise Patry Leidy
"As its teachings spread from the Indian subcontinent in all directions across Asia, Buddhism influenced every culture it touched--from Afghanistan to Korea, from Mongolia to Java. Buddhist art is a radiant reflection of the encounter of the Buddha's teachings with the diverse civilizations that came under their sway. It is also an intriguing visual record of the evolution of Buddhist practice and philosophy over a period of more than two millennia. More than two hundred photographs provide the visual context for this tour of the world of Buddhist art. Included in the rich variety of forms are architecture and monumental art, statuary, paintings, calligraphy, fresco, brushwork, and textile arts. Denise Leidy's guide is the perfect introductory text for all those intrigued by this splendid aesthetic tradition. It is also an essential resource for all who seek to understand Buddhist art as teaching."--Jacket.