Erotic Art of the Kathmandu Valley
Author | : Bob Gibbons |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015070115046 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (46 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This A Book About The Erotic Art Of Nepal In Its Various Forms. It Is Also A Book About The Kathmandu Valley, Its Strange, Mysterious, Magical And Enchanting Powers. Whether We Speak Of The Odd-Looking, Carved Stone Representations At Pashupatinath. What Do These Exotic And Erotic Art Forms Really Represent?Why Have Such Images Been Placed On The External Structure Of So Many Sacred Temples? Who Do These Erotic Depictions Serve?. This Book Goes A Long Way To Providing An Insight Into These Questions. It Gives Us Glimpses Of The Depicted As Explicitly As It May Without Hurting The Sentiments Of More Conservative Societies.