Publication

1999-03-01 - Sackler Art Gallery

Language

English

Word Count

102,000 words, Guess

Page Count

408 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL13177984M
  • ISBN-139788185822631
  • ISBN-108185822638
  • OCLC Control Number40452937
  • Library of Congress Control Number98032426
and 2 more
  • LibraryThing2059968
  • Goodreads2685769

Classifications

  • LCCN8195.A3 W384 1999

Description

Devi, the Great Goddess of India, is beautiful, beneficent, terrifying, all-powerful, and glorious. Ubiquitous in India's social and spiritual fabric, she has, over the millennia, been painted, sculpted, carved, and wrought from silver and bronze in myriad shapes and forms. Devi: The Great Goddess brings together 120 of these diverse examples of Devi and a group of distinguished essayists who explore facets of Devi worship and tradition, including ritual, architecture, literature, history, and contemporary issues such as feminism and gender politics. The book appeals to readers compelled by the exploration and interpretation of the art, religion, and history of India.

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Other Editions

  • Devi: The Great Goddess : Female Divinity in South Asian ArtHardcoverSackler Art Gallery1999-03-01

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