Palaces of Goa: Models and Types of Indo-Portuguese Civil Architecture

223 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 30 cm. owner's inscription. Contents: I. Introduction II. "Cha" Architecture. And the first aesthetic model for the palaces of Goa III. Mannerism of Italian Influence. In the 17th century country estates of "Golden Goa" IV. The Traditional Hindu House Model. And the prevailing nature of indigenous values in Indo-Portuguese houses V. Indo-Portuguese Civil Architecture. And the formation of permanent features VI. The Consolidation of Power. Catholic Brahmin and Chardo families of the 17th and 18th centuries VII. The Splendour of the Pinto Family. And the patio house style in Bardez and Salcete VIII. Quintas in the 18th century pangim. And the introduction of the Baroque aesthetic IX. The Spread of Late Baroque. In the great houses of the Brahmin and Chardo families X. The Casa De Patio Model. And the confirmation of local features in Indo-Portuguese civil architecture XI. Neo-Gothic and "Fin De Siecle" Taste in Indo-Portuguese Architectures.