History of Architecture in India From the Dawn of Civilization to the End of the Raj

This is the first modern monograph to draw together all the strands ofndia's architectural history - from the Vedic and native traditions of earlyndia, through Hindu, Buddhist, Islamic and secular architecture, to theclecticism of the British Raj.;An understanding of Indian history andeligion is the basis for the understanding of the complex pattern ofelationships in the evolution of its architecture. Therefore, the backgroundaterial covers major invasions, migrations, dynastic conflicts and culturalnd commercial connections, the main religious developments and theirignificance and repercussions, and external architectural precedents. Whilevoiding the usual misleading division of the subject into "Buddhist andindu" and "Islamic" parts the importance of religion, symbolism and myth tohe development of characteristic Indian architectural forms is fullyxplained.;Hundred of photographs, engravings, and plans and elevationsroduced to a set of uniform scales are closely integrated with the text,esulting in a book which expresses the richness and complexity of IndianTadgell, Christopher is the author of 'History of Architecture in India From the Dawn of Civilization to the End of the Raj' with ISBN 9780714829609 and ISBN 0714829609.