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Published by D.K. Printworld, 2006
ISBN 10: 8124603561ISBN 13: 9788124603567
Seller: Books in my Basket, New Delhi, India
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Hardcover. Condition: New. ISBN: 9788124603567, xviii+342pp.
Published by D.K. Printworld (P) Ltd., 2006
ISBN 10: 8124603561ISBN 13: 9788124603567
Seller: Majestic Books, Hounslow, United Kingdom
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Condition: New. pp. xviii + 342 152 Figures, Illus., Maps.
Published by D.K. Printworld (P) Ltd. DK Print., 2006
ISBN 10: 8124603561ISBN 13: 9788124603567
Seller: Books Puddle, New York, NY, U.S.A.
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Condition: New. pp. xviii + 342, Maps 1st Published.
Published by D.K. Printworld, New Delhi, 2006
ISBN 10: 8124603561ISBN 13: 9788124603567
Seller: Antiquariat Tröger, Lörrach, Germany
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good Condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Good Dustjacket. First Edition. XVIII, 342 pages with 114 plates and 152 figures (no photos), glossary, appendices, bibliography; with little signs of use - good condition, 1,7 kg shipping weight = 5 Euro Versandkosten für Deutschland;
Published by D K Printworld, New Delhi, 2006
ISBN 10: 8124603561ISBN 13: 9788124603567
Seller: Vedams eBooks (P) Ltd, New Delhi, India
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Hardbound. Condition: As New. New. Contents Introduction. Iconography 1. Beginnings i. Ratios and proportions. ii. Basic plans. 2. Physical iconography i. The palace. ii. Axiality. iii. Symmetry/asymmetry. iv. Orientation. v. The high place. vi. The Labyrinth. 3. Implied iconography i. By the grace of God. ii. Dynasty. iii. Royal accoutrements. iv. Power. v. Defensive. vi. Property religious/cultural. vii. Qila Garh Mahal or Mandir. 4. Conclusions. 5. Palaces residences and pavilions. Notes. Bibliography. Appendices 1. Miscellaneous plans. 2. Major rulers of India. 3. Chronology of major Indian monuments. 4. Glossary. The book brings out the outstanding features of the palaces pavilions and residences of the ruling class in medieval India from the 13 to the 18 century. The focus is on structures that represent a group on religious and ethnic lines i.e. Hindu/Islamic rulers Indo European Hindu or Dravidian Hindu or Afghani or Turk or Iranian rulers and structures characteristic of particular periods and locales. Presenting some 31 famous buildings including the City Palace of Udaipur and Jaipur and the Lal Qila Delhi and pleasure pavilions like the Hauz Khas Delhi and Farah Bagh Ahmadnagar the work studies palaces and pavilions from the different regions of India. It illustrates the layout plan of each building in detail. Dr. Fredrick W. Bunce discusses the size elaborateness or luxury of the royal structures which underlined the kings right to rule. With elaborate notes he showcases their characteristics such as their tendency towards axiality and their symmetrical aspect the Hindus rulers choice of the immutable square for the plan and their reliance on the silpa sastras the east west alignment of the structures the labyrinthine character of residences/palaces and their iconography that is unique to the Indian subcontinent. The volume has appendices that give the plans of other great structures of India and the world list the major rulers of kingdoms in India's different regions and provide a chronological list of major Indian monuments. The book will be extremely useful to students and scholars of Indian cultural history particularly relating to architecture and iconography. 341 pp.
Published by D.K. Print World Ltd, 2005
ISBN 10: 8124603561ISBN 13: 9788124603567
Seller: Buchpark, Trebbin, Germany
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Condition: Sehr gut. Illustrated. 360 Seiten Gepflegter, sauberer Zustand. 39396532/2 Altersfreigabe FSK ab 0 Jahre Gebundene Ausgabe, Größe: 20 x 14 x 4 cm.
Published by D.K. Printworld, 2006
ISBN 10: 8124603561ISBN 13: 9788124603567
Seller: dsmbooks, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Like New. Like New. Ships from multiple Locations. book.