Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v2.c74.s2.53
Vāstu-śāstra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v2.c74.s2.53
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While introducing this part, it has been already pointed out that image-making in India was a very sacred institution. Though an art, it was a ritual as well. Similarly the complete adherance to the prescribed laws of image-making, was also an essential pre-requisite before iconography could be undertaken. It is in accordance with these two fundamental backgrounds that in evolving out a perfect iconography, let us first say something on both these pre-requisites—the Iconoplanning and Iconometry,—the subject matter of the Chapter.