Archana Pandey, Rajeev Misra

Lucknow Architecture: A fusion of Indo- Islamic and European Culture

Uniqueness and Grandeur of Nawabi Architecture

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Produktbeschreibung

Architecture reflects the social, economic, and cultural aspects of the state. Whereas Lucknow Architecture not only represent the rich Shia style but also is a wonderful example of the fusion of Indo-Islamic and European style. Their are several important things which are unknown to the people about the city, for example the word "AADAB (respect in all forms)" has been provided a world heritage status by UNESCO. In the same way Lucknow Architecture consist of some very unique features in its style, that differentiates it from the other state architecture. Their is a perfect blending of different style in it. When Asaf-ud-daula shifted the capital of Awadh from Faizabad to Lucknow in late eighteenth century, then that was the time when Lucknow gained the status of Capital and it was a start of a glorious period for the Architecture of the city.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 76
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Januar 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 5mm
• Gewicht: 132g
• ISBN-13: 9783659506833
• ISBN-10: 3659506834
• Artikelnr.: 40298996

Autorenporträt

Archana Pandey, Research Scholar pursuing PhD in History from Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University. Rajeev Misra, post graduate in History from Lucknow University. The unique features of Lucknow Architecture is the center of attraction for Historians all over the world, which compelled us to pen down the unique features of it.