This sweeping survey of the artistic achievements of Himalayan culture is the first major exhibition to include objects from all the major religions of the region. Created to accompany the landmark art exhibition that will include almost two hundred of the finest works of art created between the sixth and nineteenth centuries in India; Nepal; Tibet; and Bhutan; this book explores the particular beauty that evolved from the spiritual traditions unique to the Himalayas. Lavishly illustrated with many rarely seen images; Himalayas conveys the spiritual aspirations of those who defied the physical hardships of an arduous mountain terrain to express their soaring creative spirit.Currently held in private and public collections in North America and Europe; seventy percent of this art has never been published or publicly exhibited. The works include temple sculptures of stone and wood; works in terracotta; cast bronzes with inlaid gemstones; gilding; and paint; colorful paintings—from reverential portraits to depictions of awe-inspiring deities—on cloth; palm leaf; paper; and wood; and ritual objects in various media. Pratapaditya Pal provides a fascinating description of the cultural milieu in which these works of art were created.Copublished with the Art Institute of Chicago
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This is one of the best; most endearing books I have ever had the pleasure and the blessing to read!By Sandra H. PhillipsWhat a very gifted author this wonderful Jewish man was...Truly one of Gods' Chosen people...he tried so very hard to still stay nice in a den of iniquity if there ever was one..he was numerous time half killed by the merciless satanic communists while unjustly sent 14;000 miles from his home as a young man; to Siberia; no mans' land...this book will truly jhold your interest; I'm not much of a reviewer; but just wanted to assure my fellow book lovers; this is a KEEPER!!!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Amazing Man. Amazing Book.By DaveI thought I knew Janusz; I met him in Iowa City. He got my Mom to do Luksusowa Vodka "shooters" when the hardest stuff she ever drank was a glass of wine. They then proceeded to have a conversation in Ukrainian. He was one of the most positive souls I have ever met. He did cleft palate surgeries for kids all over the world. I remember being in his kitchen with my brother when he walked in proclaiming that "Phyllis dropped the ball" by leaving the Lukisuowa out of the freezer. He them made us do shooters. as well. His wife Phyllis was an educator of the deaf and also an amazing soul. This book tells the story of how low the world can take you and how how high someone can climb. Inspirational. This book made me really know him.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Janusz Bardach's Story of SurvivalBy CustomerThis book kept my attention for all of it's 400+ pages and it one of the best I've read in recent memory. The account of Janusz Bardach is equal parts adventure and horror. The brutality of Communism is on display in graphic detail as Janusz transforms from a Communist idealist to a broken realist when exposed to the truth of Communism over it's theoretical ideals. This book has love; prison escapes; political and social philosophy; extreme brutality; suffering; and even black market reindeer blood (seriously). If you love WWII history; adventure; and real life stories of survival; please pick this book up.Memorable Points:- the realization of how quickly educated; hard working; honest families were massacred by both the Nazis and the Soviets.- the difference between political theory and reality and the importance of understanding how our ideas actually play out in the real world.- the escape from the prison transport.- the extreme use of fear as a weapon in Communist society.- the attack on female prisoners on the ship to Kolyma stuck with me due to the brutality.- the commutation of Janusz's death sentence from a "chance" encounter with an officer who knew his family.- the missed opportunity to escape after turning over the tank.- the strained relationship between Janusz and his brother Julek.- Janusz's return to Wlodzimierz-Wolynski after his release.- the revelation of his family's fate. The book tells it swiftly and without much fanfare. I think it translated the pain Janusz must've felt very explicitly.
