The Vertical Man

A Study in Primitive Indian Sculpture

W.G. Archer

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Routledge
18 December 2020

The Arts: General & Reference; Museums & museology; Cultural studies

Series: Routledge Revivals

"Originally published in 1947, The Vertical Man explores a form of Indian sculpture largely ignored in other studies, with a focus on two kinds of sculpture from the province of Bihar.

The book provides detailed analysis of the formal characteristics of the sculpture and the influences of the myth, ritual, and context in which they were commissioned and made. It explains why the sculpture is regional and ""why the styles are what they are"". It is an original study which throws light on important subjects such as the relations of art and religion and of art and economics.

The Vertical Man will appeal to those with an interest in art, specifically sculpture and the art of the Indian countryside."

By: W.G. Archer
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 435g
ISBN: 9780367611279
ISBN 10: 0367611279
Series: Routledge Revivals
Pages: 146
Publication Date: 18 December 2020
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1: Two Styles of Sculpture in West Bihar; 2: The Ritual of the Cattle-God; 3: The Myth of the Bir Kuar; 4: Wood and Stone; 5: The Region and the Styles; 6: Why the Styles are what they are; Appendixes

W. G. Archer