[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [Indian Sculpture and Painting, Illustrated by Typical Masterpieces, with an Explanation of their Motives and Ideals](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908) › c12.7 # Indian Sculpture and Painting, Illustrated by Typical Masterpieces, with an Explanation of their Motives and Ideals c12.7 Indian Sculpture and Painting, Illustrated by Typical Masterpieces, with an Explanation of their Motives and Ideals c12.7 - **Language:** English ### [c12.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c12.7) Abul Fazl mentions that in Iran and Turan, India and Turkey, there were eight calligraphical systems current. In China the invention of drawing as one of the six branches of calligraphy is referred by tradition to the legendary monarch, Fa-hi, who is supposed to have reigned from 2852 to 2737 b.c. - [Previous: c12.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c12.6) - [Next: c12.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c12.8) - [Up: c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c12) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c12.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c12.7) · Pramāṇa