{"product_id":"the-art-of-indian-asia-its-mythology-and-transformations-volume-2-plates-paperback","title":"The Art of Indian Asia: Its Mythology and Transformations, Volume 2 (Plates) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHeinrich Zimmer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoseph Campbell\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe second volume of a classic account of 5,000 years of Indian art\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Indian Asia\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique work of scholarship and photography in two volumes (each sold separately). This is the second volume, which contains the photographic illustrations; the first volume contains the text. Together, the two volumes present a comprehensive view of Indian art, spanning from 3,000 BC to the twentieth century and an area from Afghanistan to Bali. The volume of text combined with the volume of photographs form an \"imaginary temple\" that conveys the spiritual messages of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt is recommended that readers buy both volumes of \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Indian Asia \u003c\/i\u003ebecause together they form an integrated work--Volume 1 containing only the text and Volume 2 containing only the photographs.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeinrich Zimmer\u003c\/b\u003e (1890-1943) was an Indologist, linguist, and historian of South Asian art. His books include \u003ci\u003eMyths and Symbols in Indian Art and Civilization\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Philosophies of India\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e The King and the Corpse\u003c\/i\u003e (all Princeton). \u003cb\u003eJoseph Campbell\u003c\/b\u003e (1904-1987) was the author of many books on comparative mythology, including \u003ci\u003eThe Hero with a Thousand Faces\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Masks of God\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 656\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.32 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 20, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47457436532989,"sku":"9780691279602","price":78.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/Mxnpc1DP239780691279602.webp?v=1777237692","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/the-art-of-indian-asia-its-mythology-and-transformations-volume-2-plates-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}