Temple architecture and sculpture of the Nolambas (9th-10th centuries).

Temple architecture and sculpture of the Nolambas (9th-10th centuries). ANDREW L. COHEN cohenor kohen(Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. . Temple architecture and sculpture of the Nol.ambas (9th-lOth centuries). 151 pages, 76 photographs, 14 figures. 1998.New Delhi New Delhi(dĕl`ē), city (1991 pop. 294,149), capital of India and of Delhi state, N central India, on the right bank of the Yamuna River. : Manohar; 81-7304-222-5 hardback Rs750. Dr COHEN has studied a district on the borders of Karnataka withTamil Nadu Tamil Nadu(tăm`əl nä`d), formerly Madras(mədrăs`, mədräs`), state (2001 provisional pop. and AP. His report is an exhaustive and systematicdescription with particular attention to the sculptures and theiriconography. He argues the art-historical cases for their chronology andthe result is valuable for revealing a coherent corpus, which hesummarizes succinctly. He prefaces the details with a summary of Nolambadynastic history and, with thorough reference to previous scholarship,attempts to reconstruct the art's historical context. This ispainstaking and refreshing scholarship from both the field and thelibrary. However, many more drawings are needed and the photographs,while useful, are poorly printed.