The Guide to the Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent (Paperback)
Takeo Kamiya
ISBN 10: 4887061412 ISBN 13: 9784887061415
Published by Toto, 2005
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Paperback. This guidebook introduces the architecture of the Indian subcontinent including Bangladesh in great detal, revealing a great architectural culture that is richly different from that in Japan, Europe, and America. It gives the armchair traveler a visual feast with a large number of photographs, which will transport the reader to the site without having to actually travel to these magnificent but far-flung monuments. Indian architecture through the ages is included, from ancient times to the present day, along with Islamic architecture and Colonial style architecture during the British rule. Important buildings are illustrated with many photographs of the exteriors and interiors. This guidebook introduces the architecture of the Indian subcontinent including Bangladesh in great detal, revealing a great architectural culture that is richly different from that in Japan, Europe, and America. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9784887061415
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This guidebook introduces the architecture of the Indian subcontinent including Bangladesh in great detal, revealing a great architectural culture that is richly different from that in Japan, Europe, and America. It gives the armchair traveler a visual feast with a large number of photographs, which will transport the reader to the site without having to actually travel to these magnificent but far-flung monuments. Indian architecture through the ages is included, from ancient times to the present day, along with Islamic architecture and Colonial style architecture during the British rule. Important buildings are illustrated with many photographs of the exteriors and interiors.
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Takeo Kamiya is a Japanese architect; this book is the result of twenty years of study and travel.
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Title: The Guide to the Architecture of the Indian ...
Publisher: Toto
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new