Masterpieces of Traditonal Indian Architecture

Author: Satish Grover
Publisher: Roli Books
Year:
Language: English
Pages: 144
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8174362932

Description

Masterpieces of Traditional Indian Architecture takes the reader through the centuries and gives a rich insight into her heritage and architecture. For years the preserve of scholars, this is a presentation of the myriad forms, schools and styles of architecture in an informative yet reader-friendly manner focusing on aspects of Indian aesthetics, principles of engineering, history and the philosophic ideas that import to Indian architecture its grandeur and majesty.

Masterpieces of Traditional Indian Architecture is a comprehensive book that illustrates the evolution of architectural forms and their usage over the centuries. It explains how different cultures, religions and people have contributed in the making of distinctive styles. These have created stupendous architectural marvels: from the towering minars of Islamic architecture to the exquisite cave architecture of the Buddhists, from the dazzling Dilwara Temple to the glorious Sun Temple. It is a book replete with the history of Indian architecture, brilliant visuals and illuminating perspectives.

Contents

INTRODUCTION
A Perspective View of Traditonal Indian Architecture

KARLE CAVE: Womb of Calm

SANCHI STUPA: Centred Sublimity

KAILASHNATH TEMPLE: Pure Rock Concert

KHAJURAHO : To God, To Love

SUN TEMPLE: Chariot of fire

DILWARA TEMPLE: Dazzling Wealth

MEENAKSHI TEMPLE: Into the Light of Darkness

VIJAYANAGAR: Divine City

QUTUB MINAR: Ascent of the Crescent

FATEHPUR SIKRI: Grand Red Folly

GOL GUMBAZ: Buddle Over Bleakness

PADMANABHAPURAM: Feminine Timber

JAISALMER: Curved in Sand

TAJ MAHAL: Phantasmal Perfection

GLOSSARY

BIBLIOGRAPHY