10 NOVEMBER 1928, Page 36

Through its art we may more surely approach a . nation's

" psyche " than by any other means. But art is long and especially the art of India, which, -as Mr; Haven tells us, is "a great synthesis embracing many different theological and mythological *eierrienti, but inspired by à eon-upon ideal." What that ideal is We may learix in Indian Sculpture and Painting (Murray, £2 p.), which is beautifully *illustrated. As this is a second edition and our space is limited, we must confine ourselves to the statement :that anyone who wishes to Understand the .real problem in our political .relations with India, should inform himself on the expression of the soul of India, which Mr. Havell here depiets WO 'Wisely and sympathetically.

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