Indian Sculpture and Painting, Illustrated by Typical Masterpieces, with an Explanation of their Motives and Ideals c7.247

c7.247

Any artist will appreciate the technical strength and the imaginative power with which the subjects are treated in these sculptures. It would, however, be impossible to give an adequate impression of the great sculptured monuments of India within the compass of a single volume, even if the material were available. But artistic research in India is still in its infancy, and the value of the artistic side of oriental scholarship has not yet received any recognition. And even if the opportunities for artists were better than they are, there are some qualities in art which are impossible to be explained.