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Orange Code:34024
Paperback:375 pages
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1. 460 Ajanta's Vakataka Renaissance Conceived2. 461 Planning begun at the Vakataka courts and at Ajanta itself3. 462 Excavations begin at the site4. 463/464/465 Early developments and decisions5. 466 A signal year for innovations at the site6. 467 Work Continues in Normal Course7. 468 Ajanta's First Buddha Images8. 469 (Early): The Privileged Lesser Caves' shrines made (Lower 6, 7, 11, 15)9. 469–471: King Upendragupta's Caves 17, 19, 20, 2910. 469–471 (+475–477): The Emperor Harisena's Cave 1 fl ourishes11. Evolution of Cell Doorway Fittings from 468 through 47112. The Hiatus (472–474): The Period of Confl ict and Asmaka Takeover13. 475–478 Asmaka Control of the Site14. The Impact of Bagh15. Aspects of Patronage16. The Period of Disruption (479–480)
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These photographs of the Ajanta cave complex are the indispensable complement to the text volumes of "Ajanta: History and Development". Its extensive selection of (beautiful) black and white and color photographs tells the complicated story of Ajanta as Walter Spink has unraveled it in 40 years of meticulous research. By simply "looking", the reader will be able to follow the arguments closeby. With maps, timechart, ornamentation checklist, and numerous details of the art of Ajanta, this is a book to be enjoyed.
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