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1	Himalayas: An Aesthetic Adventure more books like this by Pratapaditya Pal, LIV B. Bliksrud add to wishlist This survey of the artistic achievements of Himalayan culture has been created to accompany an art exhibition that includes almost 200 of the finest works of art created between the 6th and 9th centuries in India, Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan, covering all the major religions of the region. see all copies from $3.86! new only from $20.97! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Starting Gate: Birth Weight and Life Chances more books like this by Dalton Conley, Kate W Strully, Neil G Bennett add to wishlist Seven per cent of newborns in the United States weigh in at less than five and a half pounds. In this text the authors argue that the social and biological determinants and consequences of low birth weight have not been adequately explored by social scientists or natural/life scientists. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
3	Romance of the Taj Mahal more books like this by Pratapaditya Pal, Stephen Markel, Janice Leoshko add to wishlist see all copies from $4.11! new only from $74.94! \| first editions
4	Indian Painting more books like this by Pratapaditya Pal add to wishlist This volume is the first of two devoted to the museum's Indian paintings. The works shown here, created between 1000 and 1700, are divided into six sections: Buddhist manuscript illumination from Eastern India, Jain and Hindu painting, and Islamic, Mughal, and Deccani painting and calligraphy. Each of the 115 paintings is reproduced, many with ... see all copies from $11.01! new only from $25.00! \| first editions
5	A Buddhist paradise : the murals of Alchi, western Himalayas more books like this by Pratapaditya Pal, Lionel Fournier add to wishlist see all copies from $25.00! new only from $50.00! \| first editions
6	Painted Poems: Rajput Paintings from the Ramesh and Urmil Kapoor Collection more books like this by Mr. Pratapaditya Pal add to wishlist Presents 80 evocative paintings from the collectio of Ramesh and Urmil Kapoor, many of which have been donated to the Norton Simon Museum. see all copies from $33.50! new only from $59.62! \| first editions
7	Asian Art at the Norton Simon Museum: Volume 3: Art from Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia more books like this by Mr. Pratapaditya Pal add to wishlist This illustrated book completes a three-volume series cataloguing the Asian art collection at the Norton Simon Museum. The volume includes some 180 religious artworks from Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Burma and Laos, as well as Ban Chiang pottery and rain drums. Stone and metal sculptures from Cambodia and Thailand are an ... see all copies from $44.95! new only from $55.38! \| SVS
8	Nepal : where the gods are young more books like this by Pratapaditya Pal, Asia Society, Asia House Gallery, Seattle Art Museum, Los Angeles County Museum of Art add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.94! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	The Arts of Kashmir by Mr. Pratapaditya Pal add to wishlist A magisterial survey by a leading authority on the artistic achievements of the Kashmiri culture. see all copies from $40.48! new only from $40.48! \| first editions
10	Buddhist Art Form & Meaning more books like this by Mr. Pratapaditya Pal (Editor) add to wishlist This book features a dedicated mailing and e-mail campaign to targeted art related media & organisations.This superbly illustrated and thoroughly researched volume presents readers with an intelligent and engaging analysis of the Buddhist art of India, the Himalayas and Southeast Asia, from the 1st century BCE to the 10th century CE."Buddhist Art" ... see all copies from $28.34! new only from $40.22! \| first editions \| SVS
11	Bengal: Sites and Sights more books like this by Mr. Pratapaditya Pal, Enamul Haque add to wishlist This book forms the third in the Marg "series" on regional subcontinent cultures, the previous two being on the arts of Kutch and Orissa. Its purpose is to provide an overview of the material culture of Bengal through a selection of nine sites, three of which are now in Bangladesh and six in West Bengal. While some, such as Chandraketugarh, ... see all copies from $37.09! new only from $37.09! \| first editions
12	Indian Sculpture: Volume I more books like this by Mr. Pratapaditya Pal, Los Angeles County Museum Of Art add to wishlist see all copies from $9.36! new only from $91.46!
13	Sensuous Immortals more books like this by Mr. Pratapaditya Pal add to wishlist Few publications have ever been attempted that bring the arts of India and Southeast Asia together in so comprehensive a manner as does "The Sensuous Immortals." It is well known that many of the artistic traditions of the South and Southeast Asian countries today known as Pakistan, Nepal, Tibet, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, ... see all copies from $4.74! first editions \| SVS
14	Asian Art at the Norton Simon Museum: Volume 1: Art from the Indian Subcontinent more books like this by Mr. Pratapaditya Pal add to wishlist This illustrated catalogue is the first in a series of three, recording the Asian art collection at the Norton Simon Museum. Each work of art in the collection is fully illustrated and discussed, and the volume includes substantial introductions that shed light on the aesthetic and metaphysical underpinnings of these masterpieces. This catalogue ... see all copies from $47.50! new only from $55.38! \| first editions
15	Icons of Piety, Images of Whimsey: Asian Terra-Cottas from the Walter-Grounds Collection more books like this by Wilder Green, Pratapaditya Pal, Earl A. Powell add to wishlist see all copies from $2.70! new only from $66.90! \| first editions \| SVS
16	Elephants and Ivories in South Asia more books like this by Mr. Pratapaditya Pal add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
17	Krishna: The Cowherd King more books like this by Pratapaditya Pal, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Ben Johnson add to wishlist see all copies from $3.50! signed copies \| first editions
18	Ganesh the Benevolent more books like this by Mr. Pratapaditya Pal add to wishlist This volume attempts to collate existing reference material on the subject, and offers valuable original insights into various aspects of Ganesh. The diversity of the benevolent God's representations is amply illustrated in the survey of the British Museum collection in London. An article on the Hindu Ganesh discusses his importance in Maharashtra ... see all copies from $48.42! new only from $48.42! \| first editions
19	Art of the Himalayas: Treasures from Nepal and Tibet more books like this by Mr. Pratapaditya Pal, Valrae Reynolds add to wishlist A millennium of paintings, textiles, metal sculptures, ritual objects; aesthetic, religious contexts. see all copies from $25.00! new only from $100.34! \| first editions
20 view cover	Cities of Kerala, Actually Small Towns more books like this by Baiju Natarajan (Editor), Ramu Aravindan (Photographer), Mr. Pratapaditya Pal (Foreword by) add to wishlist This is a book on present-day life in nine major towns of Kerala through essays, specially commissioned photographs, and sketches. see all copies from $28.12! new only from $30.02! \| first editions \| SVS
21	Dancing to the Flute: Music and Dance in Indian Art more books like this by Jim Masselos, Pratapaditya Pal add to wishlist Music and dance, the subject most prevalent and so important in Indian art, plays the central role in this breathtaking exhibition: Dancing to the Flute. Never has there been a show that covers in such breadth and depth of the subject. It brings together 200 works of art from museum collections, private collections, and art galleries worldwide. ... see all copies from $12.00! new only from $79.88! \| first editions
22 view cover	Indian Terracotta Sculpture: The Early Period more books like this by Mr. Pratapaditya Pal add to wishlist This volume explores the fired earthenware sculpture whose history goes back to the dawn of civilization on the subcontinent. Contributions from leading scholars provide material and insights into early Indian terracotta art in a chronological framework, from pre-Harappan times to the Gupta period. see all copies from $40.22! new only from $40.22! \| first editions
23 view cover	The Holy Cow and Other Animals: A Selection of Indian Paintings from the Art Institute of Chicago more books like this by Mr. Pratapaditya Pal, Betty Seid, Art Institute of Chicago add to wishlist Within any collection of Indian paintings - whether illuminated manuscript pages, individual works from royal albums, or pilgrimage souvenirs - one will invariably find many featuring images of animals, either as a central theme or in a supporting role. This is true whether the painting portrays an Indian deity, illustrates an epic narrative, ... see all copies from $5.35! new only from $36.38! \| first editions
24 view cover	Sindh: Past Glory, Present Nostalgia more books like this by Mr. Pratapaditya Pal (Editor) add to wishlist This is a lavishly illustrated and fascinating examination of the rich cultural and artistic heritage of Sindh. Located in the heart of the Indian subcontinent, with Pakistan to the west, India to the east, and the Indian Ocean to the south, Sindh is a region with a unique religious, political, artistic, and cultural history. This beautifully ... see all copies from $37.76! new only from $39.11! \| first editions
25 view cover	Art of Tibet: A Catalogue of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art Collection more books like this by Mr. Pratapaditya Pal, Los Angeles County Museum Of Art add to wishlist This catalogue raisonné of the finest collection of Tibetan art outside of its native land is the most accessible introduction to the subject, with an especially well represented history of thanka painting that includes many rare early works. Pratapaditya Pal, Senior Curator of Indian and Southeast Asian Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art ... see all copies from $12.00! new only from $39.95! \| first editions

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