Contents: 1. National seminar on ancient Indian art and social reality/Susmita Pande. 2. Integration of nature in Indian art: some dimensions/M.N.P. Tiwari. 3. Sculptures: as the source of socio-economic history of Madhya Pradesh/S.K. Sullerey. 4. Art and architecture of Gopadri region: early phase (seventh to tenth century)/R.N. Misra (Lucknow). 5. Rise of the 'Medieval' factor in Indian art/Shankar Goyal. 6. South Asian terracottas art through the ages/D.P. Sharma. 7. Art explanations for certain Gupta coins/Abhay Kumar Singh. 8. Mask of the Yogini/Anamika Ray. 9. Occupations in ancient India as depicted in sculptural art/Neeta Yadav. 10. Reflection of Lord Ganesa through sculptural representation in Jharkhand: a study/Rajendra Dehuri. 11. Some similarities in the rock art of Chaturbhujnath Nala, Dist. Mandsaur (M.P.) and artifacts of Harappan Civilization/J. Manuel. 12. Notable features of Payer Temple/John Mohammad Paul. 13. Vishnu and Siva Temples of Avantivarman/John Mohmmad Paul. 14. Sun Temple/Nissar Ahmad Kumar.

Based on a national seminar, the volume has articles that explore the meaning of art, secular and religious art and aspects of social life represented in art. Covering prehistoric art, folk art, temple and sculptural art, coins and terracotta art, the articles delve into dynastic and regional styles in art, philosophical perspectives on art as well as historiography of art. Scholars refer to specific regions especially in Central India and Jharkhand in examining various themes like depiction of dress and ornament in art, role of feelings in art and rasa as portrayed through art, and art as an economic activity.