The present paper aims at offering some preliminary reflections on the question of images in India, in order to start a rethinking of these themes, also in relation to the debated interpretation of the history of Indian art in the light of the notions of aniconism and iconism, which may also be taken as a starting point for the following observations.

Rethinking the Question of Images (Aniconism vs Iconism) in Indian History of Art / M. Congedo, P.M. Rossi (CULTURAL, HISTORICAL AND TEXTUAL STUDIES OF RELIGIONS). - In: Signless signification in ancient India and beyond / [a cura di] M.P. Candotti, T. Pontillo. - London : Anthem Press, 2013. - ISBN 9780857283153. - pp. 195-221

Rethinking the Question of Images (Aniconism vs Iconism) in Indian History of Art

P.M. Rossi
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2013

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The present paper aims at offering some preliminary reflections on the question of images in India, in order to start a rethinking of these themes, also in relation to the debated interpretation of the history of Indian art in the light of the notions of aniconism and iconism, which may also be taken as a starting point for the following observations.
symbol vs. allegory; pratimā; Brahmanical sacrifice
Settore L-OR/18 - Indologia e Tibetologia
2013
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