Tracing the sculptural heritage of Bangladesh
Cover jacket of the book
A book launch programme was held at the Goethe-Institut Bangladesh recently. The book titled, "Sculptures in Bangladesh," is exceptional as publications tracing heritage of sculptures in the country is rare.
"Sculptures in Bangladesh" is a descriptive inventory of selected Hindu, Buddhist and Jain stone and bronze images (up to 13th century) from museums and private collections in Bangladesh. This book can help researchers, scholars and academics of the country as well as students of different universities in Bangladesh and abroad. The book is an outcome of a collaborative effort of five scholars from the Institute for Indian Art and Philology of the Free University in Berlin (presently, Art History Institute) and one scholar from the International Centre for Study of Bengal Art (ICSBA) in Dhaka. They are Dr. Adalbert J. Gail; Dr. G. Bhattacharya; Dr. Falk Reitz; Gerd Mevissen and Isabell Johne from Berlin and Dr. Enamul Haque from Bangladesh. The project was funded by a grant from the Foreign Office of the Federal Government of Germany through its Embassy in Bangladesh.
The paper quality is standard and the printing is commendable. The book has been well edited.
Eminent scholar Dr. Enamul Haque's laudable article has added to the value of the book. Dr. Haque has listed the significant chapters in the sculptural traditions in Bangladesh. The pictures are vibrant and the accompanying descriptions should keep the readers well informed. The book can be a collector's delight.
Torsten Oertel, director of the Goethe-Institut; Dr. Nazimuddin Ahmed, former director of Archaeology; Dr. A.J. Gail; Dr. Enamul Haque; Dr. S.M.A. Faiz, Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University; Frank Meyke, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Bangladesh and Rasheda K. Chowdhury, Adviser to the Ministry of Cultural Affairs spoke at the programme.
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