Buddhist paintings in Gandhara
By: M. Nasim Khan.
Publisher: M. Nasim Khan
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Peshawar
Language: eng
Number of pages: 87
Subjects: Painting, Buddhist -- Gandhara (Pakistan and Afghanistan); Rock paintings -- Gandhara (Pakistan and Afghanistan)
Description: The book focuses on fresco Buddhist Paintings recorded in Gandhara. These are the earliest and, so far, unique paintings discovered inside a rock-shelter located in the Peshawar Valley
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 86-87).
Table of contents: title: Chapter 1: Rock Paintings in Pakistan; title: Chapter 2: Rock Paintings in Gandhara; title: a: Subject matter of the paintings; title: b: Techniques and colours; title: Chapter 3: Pre-Buddhist Paitings in Gandhara; title: a: Natian Paitings; title: b: Torai Gatia Paintings; title: c: Svarai Gatia Paintings; title: Chapter 4: Buddhist Paitings in Gandhara; title: a: Parlai Dab Paintings; title: b: Kafir Kot Paintings; title: c: Kala Tassa Paintings; title: Chapter 5: Late Buddhist Paintings; title: Conclusion