Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 354 Archer, W. G. (William George) 1907 1979 Archer, William G. (William George) Archer, William George The Loves of Krishna in Indian Painting and Poetry Reading ease score: 69.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Andrea Ball and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Loves of Krishna in Indian Painting and Poetry" by W. G. Archer is a scholarly work exploring the representation of the Hindu god Krishna through various artistic and poetic traditions, likely written during the mid-20th century. The book delves into the rich tapestry of Indian culture, focusing on the themes of romantic love, devotion, and the symbolic meanings embedded in both paintings and literary texts centered around Krishna's life and loves, particularly his interactions with Radha and the cowgirls. The opening of the work introduces the reader to the distinctive nature of Indian painting in relation to romantic themes, contrasting it with Mughal art. Archer outlines the nuances within these paintings, emphasizing how everyday elements in nature serve as metaphors for love and longing. He also highlights the complexity of understanding these artworks without a grasp of the accompanying poetry and narratives, as they often hold deeper meanings tied to Krishna's divine and playful character. Archer's intent is to elucidate Krishna’s multifaceted identity and significance in Indian spirituality and culture, preparing the reader for a detailed exploration of his themes in both visual and written art. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Krishna (Hindu deity) Hindu gods in art Hindu painting -- India Sanskrit poetry -- History and criticism BL Text Hinduism Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 594614 495511 2024-11-05T14:45:25.540500 2023-10-05T13:44:38.221722 text/html text/html 436978 2020-12-26T06:47:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1627850 2020-12-26T06:47:51 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1808126 2024-11-05T14:45:40.061406 application/epub+zip 1818044 2024-11-05T14:45:30.567467 application/epub+zip 242771 2024-11-05T14:45:28.434474 application/epub+zip 2140174 2024-11-05T14:45:46.060369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2014087 2024-11-05T14:45:38.414408 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 449134 2022-09-06T17:49:06.826088 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358622 358556 2024-11-05T14:45:22.191565 2023-10-05T13:44:35.763696 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 359977 2020-12-26T06:47:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 135658 2020-12-26T06:47:51 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 359968 2020-12-26T06:47:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 135633 2020-12-26T06:47:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23060 2024-11-05T14:45:46.205399 application/rdf+xml 16568 2024-11-05T14:45:29.109451 image/jpeg 3656 2024-11-05T14:45:28.774484 image/jpeg 1720932 2024-11-05T14:45:25.673493 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia