The History Of Architecture In India
By
Christopher Tapher Tagdell
Contributor
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Item Type
Hardbound
Periodical
0
Serial
8733
Publisher
Phaidon
Description
336
ISBN / ISSN No.
714829609
Summay
Summary Plus Entry] This is the first ever modern monograph to draw together all the strands of India's architectural history - from the Vedic and native traditions of early India through Hindu Buddhist Islamic and secular architecture to the eclecticism of the British Raj. Written by distinguished architectural historian Christopher Tadgell, this massive 336-page landmark encyclopedic survey acts as the absolute ultimate reference guide on the subject. The volume blends background information regarding key military invasions, historic dynastic conflicts, religious shifts, and ancient myths with hundreds of intricate building maps, detailed site elevations, floor plans, and engravings. It is heavily utilized worldwide as a fundamental textbook for academic research into South Asian structural design.
Keyword
Vedic Traditions, Hindu Temples, Buddhist Stupas, Indo-Islamic Architecture, British Raj Eclecticism, Christopher Tadgell, Phaidon Press Monograph
Accession No.
8733
Current Location
Neeti Bagh
Status
Available
Category
Architecture-India