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This book is a collection of essays written by the author on the beauty and influence of Indian Art. The definition of 'art', for the author, stretches from the well known specimens from the Ajanta Caves to the floor patterns that are met with in every village. The essays that comprise this book are 1) The women of the Ajanta caves; 2) the worshipers of beauty; 3) Sanchi and the Indian view-point in art; 4) the Indian art student. The book has 11 illustrations and is a reprint of the 1926 edition.