Publications Books & Journals
108 Portraits of Indian Objects
Author: Dr. Alka Pande
Publisher: Arthshila
For a civilization which is more than 5000 years old and has seen the evolution from hunter-gatherer to an urban Indus Valley Civilization, the Indian subcontinent’s history has been rich, complex and dynamic.
108 Portraits of Indian Vernacular and Indigenous Art
Author: Dr. Alka Pande
Publisher: Arthshila
The vernacular and the indigenous are an integral part of India’s fabulous Intangible Cultural Heritage. Closely linked to prakriti or nature, indigenous communities produce art which reflects their life and beliefs, including universal harmony.
108 Portraits of Indian Traditional Art
Author: Dr. Alka Pande
Publisher: Arthshila
India’s diversity spans a multitude of creative practices with a strong interdisciplinary connection. This is evidenced in its traditional art with its rich cultural history, which has been passed down from one generation to the next and is part of the received wisdom of the country.
108 Portraits of Indian Textile
Author: Dr. Alka Pande
Publisher: Arthshila
Indian textiles have a long, rich and layered history, from weaves of the Indus Valley Civilization—as seen in the shawl draped across the bearded priest king—to sacred painted cloths of religious icons.
108 Portraits of Indian Sculpture
Author: Dr. Alka Pande
Publisher: Arthshila
The diversity, scale and beauty of sculpture in the subcontinent stand witness to the creative genius and technical wizardry of the sthapati or sculptor. Its splendour is enhanced by the materials used – in terracotta, stone or metal. Whether free-standing or as part of temples or secular buildings, these are culture bearers of the rich history of Indian art.
108 Portraits of India Architecture
Author: Dr. Alka Pande
Publisher: Arthshila
Each epoch of India’s history presents a built heritage that is unique to that period and to its many specific regions—quite unlike anything seen anywhere else in the world. Beginning with the urban planning of the Indus Valley to the late eighteenth century—spanning about 4,400 years—Indian architecture presents an intricate and complex landscape of buildings and materials.