| Sarasi Kumar Saraswati | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1906 Rajshahi, Bengal, British India |
| Died | 1980 (aged 73–74) Kolkata, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Alma mater | University of Calcutta |
| Known for | Art and architecture of early Bengal Early Sculptures of Bengal A Survey of Indian Sculpture History of Indian architecture History of Bengal architecture |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | History of architecture History of art |
| Institutions | Varendra Research Society University of Calcutta Banaras Hindu University Victoria Memorial |
Sarasi Kumar Saraswati (1906–1980) was an Indian historian of art and architecture.
Early life and education
Saraswati was born in Rajshahi, British India. He received a MA in 1930 from the University of Calcutta in Ancient Indian History and Culture.
Positions
- Research Scholar, Varendra Research Society, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
- Lecturer and Reader, Department of Ancient Indian History and Culture, University of Calcutta, Calcutta, India
- First Professor and Head of the Department of Archaeology, University of Calcutta.
- Professor and Head of the Department of Ancient Indian History and Culture, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
- Librarian of the Asiatic Society, Calcutta
- Curator, Victoria Memorial, Calcutta
Publications
Books
- A survey of Indian sculpture (1975)
- Architecture of Bengal (1976)
- Indian art at the cross-roads (1973)
- Glimpses of Mughal architecture in: A. Goswami (ed) (1953)
- Pal Juger Chitrakala
- Tantrayāna art: an album (1977)
Book chapters
He authored the chapters on architecture in the following books.
- History of Bengal, vol. I, (ed. by RC Majumdar)
- The History and Culture of the Indian People, (ed. RC Majumdar)
- Comprehensive History of India, vol. II (ed. KA Nilakanta Shastri)
- Comprehensive History of India, vol. III (ed. RC Majumdar)
- Jaina Art and Architecture, (ed. A Ghosh).
Articles
- Articles on the art and architecture of early Bengal, in the Journal and Proceedings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal 1932-34
See also
References
- Chakravarti, Ranabir (2012). "Saraswati, Sarasi Kumar". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- Saraswati, Sarasi Kumar (1975). A Survey of Indian Sculpture. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
- Saraswati, Sarasi Kumar (1976). Architecture of Bengal: Ancient phase. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
- Saraswati, Sarasi Kumar (1973). Indian Art at the Cross-roads. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
- Saraswati, Sarasi Kumar (1953). Glimpses of Mughal Architecture. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
- Saraswati, Sarasi Kumar (1977). Tantrayāna Art: An Album. Asiatic Society. ISBN 9788172361365. Retrieved 28 July 2011.