Gandhara is the classic land on either side of the Indus river, the western comprising Peshawar valley. Throughout this land there developed the famous art between 1st century B.C. and 7th century AD, known after this geographic name as Gandhara art. The primary aim of the art is not to extol the kings or their ministers but to adore the Buddha, his whole life from birth to death and the preachings that he delivered to manking for the observation of moral ways of life and for salvation. This book helps to understand Gandharan art

This ground-breaking volume postulates an original thesis about the confluence of Western and Muslim aesthetics and emergence of a new international genrein contemporary art, Calligraph-art

The history of Pakistani handicrafts goes back to the 3rd millennium B.C. An endless variety of handicrafts including wood and ivory inlay, beaten brass and copper ware, enamed work, jewellery, rugs and fabrics are avaiable in almost every rook and corner of the country. From Multan come camel skin and bone products as well as textiles and ceramic tiles. Lahore is famous for its carved and inlaid wood objects, meena jewellery and hand-block fabrics. Peshawar is known for its copper and brass ware, exquisite objects made of onyx and carpets of excellent quality