Wall Paintings from Ancient Shrines in Central Asia: Collected by Aurel Stein and kept in the Delhi Ar by F. H. Andrews - 2006-08-02

Bangkok: SDI, 1998. Subtitle: "Collected by Aurel Stein and kept in the Delhi Archaeological Museum". The artist FH Andrews' appreciation of the beauty of form, and the significance of artistic style, was a perfect complement to Sir Aurel Stein's more scientific approach to his archaeological discoveries; on this basis, Andrews' friendship and cooperative partnership with the great explorer spanned some 50 years. In the present volume, first published in 1948 and long out of print, Andrews records and provides insightful analysis of the range of Buddhist wall paintings recovered by Stein at various sites, on the perimeter of the Taklamakan Desert (now in Xinjiang, China), which had served as waystations along the southern and nothern branches of the Silk Road. With his artist's eye, Andrews skilfully points out the stylistic variations and developments, as well as local and exotic influences, on the ancient painters' pious renditions of the life of the Buddha and other… Read More

Bankok,: SDI Publications, 1998 Bankok,: SDI Publications, 1998 Wall Paintings from Ancient Shrines in Central Asia recovered by Sri (sic) Aurel Stein K.C.I.E. and described by Fred H. Andrews, O.B. E. In two volumes. Reprinted from the 1948 first edition.Sir Aurel Stein passed away in Kabul, in 1943 while engaged in archaeological explorations in Afghanistan, so the final preparation of the present volume devolved to his lifelong friend Fred Andrews. Volume One; xxxiv, 128 pp of explanatory text for the plates in volume two.plus index and B&W fold-out map. Volume Two contains 32 fold-out plates (23.5" x 17",) twelve of which are in color. Volume one is "fine," with no faults. Volume two is Very Good Plus with a ding to the bottom edge of the front board and a slight ripple to the text caused by the doubled thickness of the folded plates. Size: 8.5" x 12.5", 13" x 17.25". Second Edition of 999 Copies. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket.. Second Edition of 999… Read More

Sdi Publications, 1998. Hardcover.

Sdi Publications, 1998. Hardcover.