[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) › c7.191 # Indian Sculpture and Painting, Illustrated by Typical Masterpieces, with an Explanation of their Motives and Ideals c7.191 Indian Sculpture and Painting, Illustrated by Typical Masterpieces, with an Explanation of their Motives and Ideals c7.191 - **Language:** English ### [c7.191](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c7.191) “Spiritual contemplation.” Here is the key-note of Hindu art, as it was that of the art of Fra Angelico and of other great Christian masters. The whole philosophy of Indian art is in these two words, and they explain a great deal that often seems incomprehensible and even offensive to Europeans. - [Previous: c7.190](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c7.190) - [Next: c7.192](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c7.192) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c7.191](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c7.191) · Pramāṇa