Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v2.c76.36

v2.c76.36

Now a word may be added on the last chapter treating the history of Indian painting. Here too innovation is put forward to treat this subject not only from the archaeologicall sources, the different picture sites, our rich heritage; but also from the literary references as found in Kāvya-literature as initiated by Sri Sivarāmamūrti (vide his articles in the Journal of Madras Oriental Research). Thus this chapter simply epitomises the creative efforts not only of the great works of the art-painters but also of the great śilpins, the great kavya-writers and so here both the painter and the poet meet.