Shiva&Apos S Waterfront Temples: Architects And Their Audiences In Medieval India Subhashini Kaligotla Yale University Press Αγγλικά Βιβλία Arts

This Handsomely Illustrated Volume Explores The Medieval Deccani Temple Complexes At Unesco World Heritage Site Of Pattadakal With Careful Attention To Their Makers Vibrant Red Sandstone Temples India’s Deccan Plateau Such As Cluster Have Attracted Visitors Since Eighth Century Or Earlier A And Coronation Place Chalukya Dynasty Its Neighboring Sites Are Major Historical Importance In Shiva’s Waterfront Subhashini Kaligotla Situates These Buildings Cosmopolitan Milieu India Considers How Awestruck Would Seen Them Day Reconstructs Architects Builders Approached Including Use Ornamentation Responsiveness Courtly Values Pleasure Play Ingenious Juxtaposition First Millennium’s Nagara Dravida Aesthetics Blend Largely Unique Architecture Over 130 Color Illustrations Original Book Elucidates Deccan’s Special Lexicon South Asian Σελίδες: 300 Έτος Έκδοσης: 0823 Διαστάσεις: 20 3X20 3Cm