The Rajput Palaces : The Development Of An Architectural Style 1450-1750
By
G.H.R. Tillotson
Contributor
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Item Type
Hardbound
Periodical
0
Serial
7857
Publisher
Oxford
Description
224
ISBN / ISSN No.
0195647300
Summay
[Summary Plus Entry] Written by the preeminent scholar of Indian art history, Dr. Giles Tillotson, this seminal 224-page Oxford volume remains the definitive academic study tracing the evolution of secular Rajput palace architecture over three centuries (1450–1750). Tillotson systematically categorizes the growth of this unique style into two major phases: the early, asymmetric, fortress-like structural forms seen in Chittorgarh, Gwalior, and Orchha, transitioning into the later, highly sophisticated, and symmetrically planned complexes of Jodhpur, Udaipur, and Amber. The text challenges older colonial theories by demonstrating that Rajput architecture was not a mere passive imitation of Mughal design, but a highly creative, self-contained indigenous movement that fluidly negotiated external influences while maintaining its own structural integrity.
Keyword
Rajput Palaces, GHR Tillotson, Oxford University Press, Chittorgarh, Gwalior, Orchha, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Amber, Architectural Style Evolution
Accession No.
7857
Current Location
Neeti Bagh
Status
Available
Category
Architecture-India
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