10 Indian Art Mysteries that Have Never

This book tells the stories of ten mysterious people styles and objects in Indian art from the prehistoric period to the present day-and in the process it captures some of the diversity and range of the very large canvas we call Indian art. The stories told here include those ofThe Bhimbetka paintingsThe evolution of the Buddha The Ajanta cavesThe Kailashanatha temple The Pithora paintings Women artists of the Mughal eraBani ThaniIndian yellowManaku of GulerThe Sripuranthan Shiva NatarajaMamta Nainy explores diverse artistic periods explains different art forms and gives insights into the lives of artists working in different times and spaces one curious case at a time. About the Author Mamta Nainy is a children's writer editor and translator based in New Delhi. She spent some years in advertising before an apple fell on her head while she was sitting under a mango tree and she had her Eureka moment. She has been writing for children since then. She has authored many books for children includingA Brush with Indian Art which won The Hindu Young World-Goodbooks Award 2019 in the Best Book Non-Fiction category.