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