World Heritage Monuments and Related Edifices in India

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Название World Heritage Monuments and Related Edifices in India

Автор: Ali Javid, Tabassum Javeed

Издательство: Algora Publishing

Год : 2008

ISBN: 978-0-87586-482-8

Формат: PDF

Страниц: 319

Размер: 13 mb

Язык: Английский

Hundreds of India's stunning temples are catalogued and copiously illustrated in this work loaded with color photographs.

A brief introduction to the principal religious groups who have made their home in this dynamic region leads into a description of the developmental stages of various architectural components and artistic styles in the different regions over the past 1500 years, from pre-historic cave art and ancient temples hewn out of solid bedrock to more recent European-style Christian churches such as those in Goa.

India's religions and historical turning points are briefly discussed, enabling readers who may be less familiar with Indian cultures to recognize the value of the region's cultural heritage. The author details the technological and artistic progress of Indian temple construction in the context of cultural and religious shifts throughout history. The four indigenous religions of India, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism, as well as Christianity, are each appreciated on their own merits.