A History of Fine Art in India & Ceylon [antikvár]

r EDITOR'S NOTE TO THE THIRD REVISED AND ENLARGED EDITION In the present edition of Vincent Smith's classic work the text of the Second Edition, pursuant to the arrangement with the publishers, remains unaltered. The editor however has added notes at the end of several chapters while several new illustrations have been included. Almost all the original illustrations have also been retained. It was felt that it would not be proper to interfere with Vincent Smith's vie\^oint or appraisal of his subject matter as it appeared in the Second Edition for it is on the whole eminently fair despite the fact that there may be grounds for disagreement here and there. The book is a masterly exposition of a vast canvas and it is far from being out of date though written many years ago. This circumstance is a tribute to Vincent Smith's enUghtened perception and feeling for Indian art. The present editor has limited his notes to the minimum so as to avoid undue increase in the text as well as much controversial matter of little interest to the general reader. The notes are only intended to draw attention to certain matters of essential importance. The legends to the illustrations do however indicate the present editor's preferences regarding provenance, schools, dates, etc. Karl Khandalavala