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. The History of Architecture in India provides the essential background information on invasions and migrations, dynasties, religion, symbolism and myth in the development of characteristic forms. Hundreds of photographs, engravings, maps, plans and elevations are ...
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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. The History of Architecture in India provides the essential background information on invasions and migrations, dynasties, religion, symbolism and myth in the development of characteristic forms. Hundreds of photographs, engravings, maps, plans and elevations are closely integrated with rigorous but accessible text, resulting in a tome essential for scholars and anyone interested in one of the world's richest architectural traditions.
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Poor. Cover has light scratches/marks. Some outer edges have minor scuffs. Textblock has staining. Book content is in very good condition. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 336 p. Contains: Illustrations.
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VG, clean and tight but with light rubbing to covers; Black pictorial wraps with orange lettering; French flaps; 336 pp. with 55 color plates and 350 bw illustrations, many with multiple views; . With hundreds of photographs, engravings, and plans, Tadgell full explains the importance of religion, symbolism, and myth to the development of characteristic Indian architectural forms. Includes Vedic and native traditions of early India, Hindu, Buddhist, Islamic, and secular architecture through to the eclecticism of the British Raj.