Title in ENGLISH : This book traces the palm-leaf tradition of Orissa and the development of Oriya literature that provides the basis of palm-leaf art. It throws light on the making of the chitra-pothis and the nature of the texts that were illustrated weaving into the larger canvas the patron, the scribe and the artists, as it goes on to analyse palm-leaf art: as illumination of the text and as an art form.;Part 1 covers the tradition. Part 2 covers the manuscripts: Gita Govinda, Krishna and Rama, Oriya Kavyas, Chitra-Kavyas, Ragamala, Shilpa Shastra, Rati-Bandha, Yantra, Mantra, Tantra. Part 3 covers the art.

ISBN 13: 9788189738068

ISBN 10: 8189738062

Edition: New Delhi

Year: 2007

Language: ENGLISH

Subject(s): Fine Arts