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History Of Indian And Eastern Architecture (Volume I)

History Of Indian And Eastern Architecture (Volume I)

Fergusson, James

Paperback

Art HistoryArchitecture HistoryIndian & South Asian History

ISBN10: 9354418570
ISBN13: 9789354418570
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 17 2021
Pages: 512
Weight: 1.64
Height: 1.14 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Across deserts, jungles and stone-carved hillsides, History Of Indian And Eastern Architecture (Volume I) reveals how whole civilisations inscribed their faith, power and imagination into enduring form. The stones still speak today. James Fergusson charts the rise of monumental building from the earliest survivals of ancient Indian architecture to the great classical temples and courts of South and Southeast Asia, describing forms, materials and symbolism with precision and drama. The result is a sweeping yet exact history of architecture book that makes distant eras vivid without losing scholarly rigour. A cornerstone of classic Indian art history, this Volume I focuses on Indian architecture history within the wider flow of Asian architectural traditions. Fergusson examines temple and palace architecture alongside religious complexes, tombs and early urban works, setting each example in its cultural and historical context. Long recognised as an essential architectural history reference and classic architecture textbook, it remains both a lucid introduction for architecture students and a dependable reference book for scholars interested in South Asian architectural history. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. As a James Fergusson architecture classic, it opens a disciplined yet imaginative window onto the evolution of Asian architectural traditions and the visual logic behind them, enriching any serious library of ancient Indian architecture, design history or classic Indian art history.

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