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<p>The volume is a detailed discussion of the history of Indian and Ceylonese art during ancient medieval and modern times. The book is the result of the development of the study of Indian art and archaeology during the nineteenth and early twentieth century India. This work starts from the Indus Valley Civilization followed by Mauryan Gupta Buddhist Hindu and the influence of Greek and Roman traditions in Indian art. The author of this book also covers themes such as cave art sculptural traditions and building architecture in ancient Mathura Amravati and the entire South India till Ceylon. Moreover this book covers art from Central Asia Java Tibet and Nepal. This volume also covers the impact of Islamic architecture which was borrowed from Arabia Persia and Central Asia. A special section on IndoIslamic architecture prevalent in tile works calligraphies lattices inlay mosaics numismatics and sculptures is also covered in this volume. It concludes with medieval paintings and a separate section on modern schools of Indian art. The work is highly recommended for scholars researchers and other professionals interested in South Asian art and architecture. About the Author Vincent Arthur Smith (3 June 18436 February 1920) was an Irish Indologist historian and civil servant. He published several books on ancient and medieval Indian history which include Akbar the Great Mogul 15421605; The Early History of India from 600 b.c. to the Muhammadan Conquest; The Jain Stupa and other Antiquities of Mathura; Catalogue of the Coins in the Indian Museum Calcutta Including the Cabinet of the Asiatic Society of Bengal: Volume 1 etc. He is also a recipient of the Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire (CIE).</p>
