The book surveys the structure of Indian sculpture in its relevantaspects. The underlying and essential qualities are viewed in theirpermanency throughout the special conditions that the singlemonuments imply. Their outward connections, geographical andchronological, are seen to resolve themselves into ethical problemsand those of the artistic process itself. While stylistical investigations are the basis of this book,Indian sculpture is dealt with as conditioned by the Indiancraftsman. His consciousness makes him known to himself as a partof nature and his work is the form of this 'naturalism'. Its degreeand aspects vary according to the levels of his consciousness.