This book aimsat presenting various shades of Indian art in a historical perspective andcontains not only the unpublished material but also the analysis and freshinterpretations on different aspects of Indian art including Buddhist and Jainaiconography, aesthetics and art appreciation and painting. The discussions onthe Indian jade-carving, rare yogini, Visvarupa and Visnu images are alsosignificant. This volume thus aimsat documenting and analysing some of the living and past traditions of Indianart. Profusely illustrated, the book will be equally useful for the scholars,researchers and all others interested in art heritage of India.