Moti Chandra

Moti Chandra (1909–1974) was a distinguished Indian scholar, an art historian, and an author. He was a descendant of Bharatendu Harishchandra, the creator of modern Hindi prose, and was well known for his contributions to art history. He was from Varanasi.

Major works

 * "Trade And Trade Routes In Ancient India."
 * "The World of Courtesans"
 * "Mewar Painting in the Seventeenth Century"
 * "Indian Art"
 * "Stone Sculpture in the Prince of Wales Museum."
 * "Kashi ka Itihas" (History of Kashi).
 * "Costumes, Textiles, Cosmetics & Coiffure in Ancient and Mediaeval India"
 * "The Golden Flute: Indian Painting and Poetry"
 * "Jain Miniature Paintings from Western India"
 * "Ikat Fabrics of Orissa and Andhra Pradesh (Study of Contemporary Textile Crafts of India)"
 * "Indian Ivories"
 * "New Documents of Jaina Painting"