Pratima Sheth - Dictionary of Indian Art & Artists - 2006

The Dictionary of Indian Art and Artists, written by Pratima Sheth (an artist based in Mumbai), is a reference work pertaining to Indian art and artists. The reference book took about 12 years of researching for collection, compiling, and consolidating the relevant information from the Indus art to the Indian art of the present time. The works covers different aspects of art including painting, sculpture, printmaking, weaving, and embroidery. The Dictionary has over 1,300 entries, and more than 300 color illustrations.

The book contains a number of informative articles including the following:

"History of Indian Art" by Aban Amroliwala
"Art & Nationalism in Colonial India: The First Phase (1850–1922)" by Patha Mitter
"Preservation of Art Objects" by O.P. Agarwal

From Ajanta to Yantra, with over 1300 entries on painting, drawing, prints sculpture, galleries and institutions, including more than 300 colour illustrations, Dictionary of Indian Art & Artists presents a comprehensive picture of the world of art in India. The first book to focus exclusively on the evolution and context of Indian art, it provides a roadmap for the artist, student, art-professional and art-lover to discover or gain advance knowledge on movements, monuments and institutions that represent the creative force of Indian art. Utilising extensive cross referencing, links are made between artists, concepts, techniques and various schools of art.