17/04/2026
Dance carved in stone – decoded for the first time: With "Elegant Dancers Engraved in Stone", the art-historian and South Asian scholar Sandra Jasmin Schlage presents the first comprehensive art-historical study of dance reliefs in the Tamiḻ region, spanning from the 8th century to the present. Based on extensive photographic documentation across 34 sites, this groundbreaking work explores the content, stylistic development, and symbolic meanings of dance imagery in temple art.
Combining innovative methodological tools with art-historical analysis, the book offers new perspectives on South Asian dance iconography and traces its evolution across major dynasties.
The book comes with comprehensive digital image resources, offering valuable visual material for both scholars and a wider interested audience.
Find more information and purchase options here: https://www.regiospectra.de/en/books/asia/south-asia/india/elegant-dancers-engraved-in-stone-en-detail