Visvakarma: Examples of Indian Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, Handicraft

About The Book -: This book tells about the Indian craftsman conceives of his art, not as the accumulated skill of ages, but as originating in the divine skill of Vishwakarma and revealed by him’, wrote Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy, in his book The Indian Craftsman. For the traditional Indian craftsman, crafts and worship have a symbiotic relationship. Vishwakarma is both God and man, the divine architect of the Gods and the God of craftsmen, worshipped by all the artisanal communities, across the country. He is both signifier and signified. Vishwakarma is ‘the sum total of consciousness, the group soul of individual craftsmen of all times and places’ and simultaneously a community of craftsmen living their everyday lives—crafting icons and building monumental structures, while struggling to eke out a living as artisans. This volume on the conception and perceived realities of the Vishwakarma seeks to explore the hermeneutics of ‘Vishwakarma’ and to document a rich tapestry of images as well as historical information regarding crafts and craftsmen through the ages. About The Author -: Ananda K. Coomaraswamy ( Ananda Kentish Muthu Coomaraswamy 1877 − 1947) was a Ceylonese Tamil metaphysician, pioneering historian and philosopher of Indian art who was an early interpreter of Indian culture to the West. In particular, he is described as "the groundbreaking theorist who was largely responsible for introducing ancient Indian art to the West.He made important contributions to the philosophy of art, literature, and religion. He wrote many books to earn plaudits. The Title 'Visvakarma: Examples of Indian Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, Handicraft written/authored/edited by Ananda K. Coomaraswamy', published in the year 2021. The ISBN 9788121225984 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 243 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is . Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-