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020			_a9781903973837
082			_aARTS _bDEH
100			_aDehejia, Vidya
245		0	_aChola: Sacred Bronzes of Southern India
260			_a. _bRoyal Academy Books _c2007
300			_a158 _c‎ 22.86 x 1.91 x 30.48 cm _rHardbound
504			_aBetween the eighth and the thirteenth centuries, the Chola dynasty was the dominant cultural, artistic, religious and political force in southern India. The bronze representations of Shiva and other Hindu gods are the most spectacular objects that they created. This extensively illustrated book is the catalogue of an exhibition at the Royal Academy which presents over forty of these exquisite objects. The authors explore how and why these objects came to be made and the role they played within Hinduism and Chola culture. Chola bronzes are among the finest examples of bronze casting, and the technical brilliance of their manufacture is discussed. Full-page illustrations and lavish details of the works reveal the beauty of these sensational objects, which will be a revelation to a European audience.
650			_aArt
650			_aBronze sculpture
650			_aChola sculpture
650			_aExhibition collection
650			_aIndia
650			_aSculpture
650			_aSouth India
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