"The book first introduces Hinduism, its gods, the symbolic basis for its architecture and the system of royal patronage that led to the creation of so many temples and their attendant works of art. It then demonstrates artistic continuities down to the present day in the different regions of the Indian subcontinent, confirming the vibrancy of the visual world of Hinduism - from Khajuraho and other great temples, through profound and beautiful works of sculpture such as Shiva dancing the eternal dance of creation and destruction, to exquisite paintings of the loves of Krishna and poetic musical modes."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved