South Indian Bronzes: A Historical Survey Of South Indian Sculpture With Iconographical Notes Based On Original Sources
O C Gangoly, South Indian Bronzes: A historical survey of South Indian Sculpture with iconographical notes based on original sources, Calcutta: Indian Society of Oriental Art; London : Luzac & co., 1915
[iii]-xiii, 80 pages, [120] leaves of plates, illustrations including a photogravure frontispiece and numbered plates (XCIV) including 4 photogravure's accompanied by guard sheets with descriptive letterpress; original publishers cloth boards with gilt text on the front board and spine
11 x 8.5 in (28 x 21.5 cm)
The book is a comprehensive study of the bronze sculptures of South India and provides a detailed analysis of their historical and iconographical significance.
The book contains detailed descriptions of various South Indian bronzes, including their origins, styles, and iconography. It also provides information on the materials and techniques used in creating these sculptures, as well as their social, religious, and cultural significance. The book is notable for its extensive use of original source material, including inscriptions and texts from various historical periods.
The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a specific aspect of South Indian bronze sculpture. Some of the topics covered include the historical background and development of the art form, the iconography of various deities, the techniques and materials used in creating the sculptures, and the role of the sculptures in South Indian society.
Professor Ordhendra Coomar Gangoly (1881-1974) was a prominent Indian art historian, scholar, painter, and leading authority on Indian art. He was born in Bengal in 1881 and received his early education in Calcutta. He later studied at the Royal College of Art in London and at the Académie Julian in Paris. He was one of the founders of the Indian Society of Oriental Art, which was established in Calcutta in 1907. Gangoly was honorary secretary to the society for several years and subsequently became its vice president. It was during this time that he published Rupam, an illustrated quarterly journal of Indian art that was in circulation between 1920 and 1930. Gangoly "... was the author of many pioneering works on Indian art, music, and culture. Masterpieces of Rajput Painting, 1926, which was reviewed by none other than the famous authority on Indian art Hermann Goetz in Artibus Asiae, and Ragas and Raginis, 1935, are two of his most highly regarded publications. He was known for his extensive research on Indian art and culture, particularly in the field of South Indian bronzes. Gangoly's work on South Indian bronzes was groundbreaking in its time and is still considered an important reference for scholars of Indian art.
The present lot is a seminal work on South Indian sculpture and, produced under the aegis of the Indian Society of Oriental Art, remains a foundational reference for scholars and collectors interested in South Indian iconography and the sculptural traditions of Hinduism.
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