The Ancient and Medieval Architecture of India: A Study of Indo-Aryan Civilisation c18.19

Language: English

c18.19

This grand sculptured symbol of the cosmic forces conveys a vivid impression of another great masterpiece of the Aryan genius—the Hermes of Praxiteles. The two might appropriately be placed side by side to show the similarity in artistry and the difference in spiritual insight of the two schools of Aryan sculpture; for they sum up the highest art of the Western naturalist and of the Eastern mystic.

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