This volume is the first comprehensive account of temple architecture in India during the period of Sultanate, Mughal, and British rule. For the most part neglected in historical surveys of Indian architecture, the temples that appear here are of interest for the startling diversity of their forms, structural techniques, and aesthetic qualities.
This volume is the first comprehensive account of temple architecture in India during the period of Sultanate, Mughal, and British rule. For the most part neglected in historical surveys of Indian architecture, the temples that appear here are of interest for the startling diversity of their forms, structural techniques, and aesthetic qualities.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
George Michell is Professorial Fellow at the School of Architecture, Building and Planning, University of Melbourne. His research has mainly concentrated on the Deccan, Bengal, Gujarat and, most recently, southern India. The projects have varied from surveys of town planning and Islamic buildings to detailed studies of temple architecture and sculpture. He has lectured at universities and museums throughout the USA, Europe, India, and Australia.
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Note on Dates, Spellings, Maps, and Bibliographic References Preface Acknowledgements PART ONE: HISTORICAL AND RELIGIOUS BACKGROUND 1. Patterns of Building Activity 2. Devotional Cults and Temple Patrons PART TWO: STYLISTIC TRENDS 3. Continuities and Revivals 4. Appropriations 5. Innovations 6. Overview PART THREE: KEY MONUMENTS The Extreme North 7. Himachal Pradesh and Jammu Central India 8. Braj 9. Bundelkhand 10. Avadh Eastern India 11. Bihar and Jharkhand 12. Orissa 13. Bengal 14. Assam and Tripura Western India 15. Rajasthan 16. Gujarat Malwa and the Deccan 17. Malwa 18. Maharashtra The Western Coast 19. Goa 20. Kanara and Malnad 21. Kerala Southern India 22. Karnataka and Rayalaseema 23. Tamil Nadu Glossary of Architectural Terms Bibliography Illustration Credits Index of Temples by Site Index of Building Patrons About the Author
Note on Dates, Spellings, Maps, and Bibliographic References Preface Acknowledgements PART ONE: HISTORICAL AND RELIGIOUS BACKGROUND 1. Patterns of Building Activity 2. Devotional Cults and Temple Patrons PART TWO: STYLISTIC TRENDS 3. Continuities and Revivals 4. Appropriations 5. Innovations 6. Overview PART THREE: KEY MONUMENTS The Extreme North 7. Himachal Pradesh and Jammu Central India 8. Braj 9. Bundelkhand 10. Avadh Eastern India 11. Bihar and Jharkhand 12. Orissa 13. Bengal 14. Assam and Tripura Western India 15. Rajasthan 16. Gujarat Malwa and the Deccan 17. Malwa 18. Maharashtra The Western Coast 19. Goa 20. Kanara and Malnad 21. Kerala Southern India 22. Karnataka and Rayalaseema 23. Tamil Nadu Glossary of Architectural Terms Bibliography Illustration Credits Index of Temples by Site Index of Building Patrons About the Author
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