A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Iconography
This page describes Iconography which is located on page 62 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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Animal Kingdom (Tiryak) in Epics [by Saranya P.S]
Iconography is a branch of art history. It studies the identification, description, and the interpretation of the content of images: the subjects depicted, the particular compositions and details used to do so, and other elements that are distinct from artistic style. The word iconography comes from a combination of two Greek words: icon and grapy. Icon means “image” and “graph” means "to write"....
Read full contents: Chapter 1.6 - Religious symbolism and iconography
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) [by Bhagyashree Sarma]
In the Puranic literature, a great discussion on Iconography can be found. The sixteenth Chapter of Agnipurana deals with Iconography. In the Matsyapurana, ten chapters from 258th to 267th are attributed to Iconography. The Vishnudharmottarapurana also has offered a great discussion on Iconography. Moreover, Shilpashastras viz. , the Brihatsamhita, Manasara, Shilparatna, Devatamurtiprakarana etc. have the discussion on Iconography....
Read full contents: 8(a): Image Making: The Concept
Vastu-shastra (1): Canons of Architecture [by D. N. Shukla]
We have thus in one place all available material bearing on iconography and pointing in the existing Silpasastras. . . . . . Many of the works which treat of iconography and painting have come down to us in a corrupt form. Again, they abound in technical terms, the meaning of some of which is now far from certain. Dr. Shukla s good knowledge of Sanskrit has enabled him to restore original readings in some cases....
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