This volume covers the impact of resurgent Islamic thought, ideals, religion and philosophy on the ancient and established civilisation of the Hindus in India, a subject that has fascinated me for long. How powerful the force of Islam was and how effectively the Indian builder produced a viable style out of the two seemingly contradictory philosophies is only too apparent in the great and diverse masterpieces of Islamic architecture all over India. The Qutab ...
This book analyses ancient Indian architecture for the interested layman, the tourist, the contemporary professional and students of architecture. It has been written by a promising and practising modern Indian architect. This volume explodes the common myth that Hindu temples are the result of an obscure, exotic and irrelevant art. The author in fact shows that the traditional craftsman in creating his masterpieces experienced influences similar to those felt by ...
Masterpieces of Traditional Indian Architecture takes the reader through the centuries and gives a rich insight into her heritage and architecture. For years the preserve of scholars, this is a presentation of the myriad forms, schools and styles of architecture in an informative yet reader-friendly manner focusing on aspects of Indian aesthetics, principles of engineering, history and the philosophic ideas that impart to Indian architecture its grandeur and ...