Oxford University South Asian Studies Ser.: Siva in Dance, Myth and Iconography by Anne-Marie Gaston (1991, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100195625951
ISBN-139780195625950
eBay Product ID (ePID)1500460
Product Key Features
Number of Pages258 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameSiva in Dance, Myth and Iconography
Publication Year1991
SubjectHinduism / Theology, Linguistics / General
FeaturesReprint
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaReligion, Language Arts & Disciplines
AuthorAnne-Marie Gaston
SeriesOxford University South Asian Studies Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight16 Oz
Item Length9.7 in
Item Width7.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
Dewey Edition19
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal793.3/1954
Edition DescriptionReprint
SynopsisIn this book, Anne-Marie Gaston, a professional exponent of several Indian classical dance styles, combines her knowledge of the oral and literary traditions of Bharata Natyam with an extensive review of Saivite sculpture. She demonstrates that sculptural depictions of Siva, and his manifestations in dance, have a common root in mythology, and shows the interdependence of the two arts through an examination of symbolic stances and postures of the hands and feet. Beginning with a brief historical survey of the dance in India, Gaston discusses its secular-religious functions and the extent to which changing social norms have affected the form.
