Indian Architecture (Buddhist and Hindu Period)Few countries possess a richer architectural heritage than India, a country whose buildings are rooted in history, culture, and religion. As a results of India's global discourse with other regions around the world, there have been many influences that have been assimilated into its architecture, producing unique, varied and lively results. This fantastic volume walks the reader through India's history, both architecturally and culturally, exploring its different styles of buildings and providing interesting insights into their origin and evolution. “Indian Architecture” is highly recommended for those with an interest in architecture and Indian history alike. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on architecture. |
Contents
BUDDHIST ARCHITECTURE IN SOUTHERN INDIA 200 B C to 4th CENTURY A D | |
ITS BEGINNINGS AT AIHOLE AND BADAMI cir A D 450 to 650 | |
EVOLUTION OF THE TEMPLE | |
THE EARLY CHALUKYAN PHASE AT AIHOLE BADAMI AND PATTADAKAL A D 600 to 750 | |
THE DRAVIDIAN STYLE | |
THE DRAVIDIAN STYLE | |
THE NORTHERN OR INDOARYAN STYLE | |
THE NORTHERN OR INDOARYAN STYLE | |
THE NORTHERN OR INDOARYAN STYLE | |
THE TEMPLE CITIES OF THE JAINS | |
THE BUILDING ART OF NEPAL | |
THE CAPITAL CITIES OF CEYLON | |
CAMBODIA | |
THE BUILDINGS OF THE CHAMS Annam French IndoChina | |
THE NORTHERN OR INDOARYAN STYLE | |
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Aihole Ajanta ancient appearance arch architectural artistic Badami Besnagar Bhubaneswar Borobudur Brahmanical brick Buddha Buddhist builders building art built capital carved Cave cella cells central centre century A.D. chaitya chaitya hall Chalukyan character Chola columns compartments composition consisting construction cornice courtyard decoration doorway Dravidian early eleventh century Ellora enclosure entire entrance erected examples excavated exterior facade feature feet wide figures finial gateway gopuram Gupta height Hinayana Hindu India Indo-Aryan instance interior Jain Kashmir Khajaraho Khmers later Mahayana Mamallapuram mandapa manner masonry monasteries monolithic monuments motif moulded movement Nepal original Orissa Orissan ornamental Pallava Pattadakal period phase pilasters pillared hall plastic Plate portico portion principle productions projecting proportions pyramidal religious remains rock rock-cut roof Sanchi sanctuary scheme sculptured shaft shape shrine side sikhara square stone story structure stupa surface temple terrace tower treatment vestibule vihara vimana walls whole wooden