Overview
Represented in various art forms from time immemorial, the tiger, India's national animal, resides in the very soul of the country's cultural beliefs, myths, and legends. This book explores and reveals almost every facet of this amazing animal in terms of its first impressions on the 8000-year-old cave paintings of Madhya Pradesh to its presence on Mohenjodaro seals, some 4500 years ago. The volume covers tribal belief and worship, ancient tiger art, the Mughal period, and the tiger in miniature painting. The book is a testimony to the power, beauty, and magnificence of the tiger, which captured man's imagination to the extent that it was worshipped across the country. How a host of emotions, including fear, almost compelled man to express his feelings on stone, wood, paper, and much more. The relationship between man and tiger goes back thousands of years. In a way it is the cult of the tiger that has played a vital role in keeping this animal alive in the twenty-first century. It is vital to make sense of the awe and reverence this animal inspires in India, for that will help save it from extinction.
Full Product Details
Author: Valmik Thapar (Famous wildlife conservationist and an authority on tigers)
Publisher: OUP India
Imprint: OUP India
Dimensions:
Width: 22.80cm
, Height: 1.70cm
, Length: 30.00cm
Weight: 1.092kg
ISBN: 9780198069690
ISBN 10: 0198069693
Pages: 184
Publication Date: 04 November 2010
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
This is Valmik Thapar's eighteenth book on tigers in thirty-five years. Beautifully produced, it is a survey of the tiger in the life, myth and art of India. It is an excellent text for A-level and foundation year art students looking for inspiration for a project. The London Naturalist
This is Valmik Thapar's eighteenth book on tigers in thirty-five years. Beautifully produced, it is a survey of the tiger in the life, myth and art of India. It is an excellent text for A-level and foundation year art students looking for inspiration for a project. * The London Naturalist *
Author Information
Valmik Thapar is an internationally celebrated tiger and wildlife conservationist. He is a member of the National Board of Wildlife chaired by the Prime Minister, and other policymaking bodies responsible for tiger conservation. A member of the National Tourism Advisory Council of the Government of India,
