The Elegant Image: Bronze from the Indian Subcontinent in the Siddharth K. Bhansali Collection

A comprehensive discusson of an extensive collection of metal sculptures from the India subcontinent Although the objects reflect the personal taste of the collector, they not only cover the entire subcontinent but also span 15 centuries of the Common Era, a few being even older. Thematically they represent divinities of the Hindu pantheon as well as Buddhist and Jain deities, providing a rich array of the diverse figures of the three major religions of ancient India. This is the first comprhensive survey of the major schools of Indian religious bronzes for over half a century. In discussing these the author has juxtaposed matters of style, iconography, and chronology with his own personal aesthetic.