Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture. North India: Foundations of North Indian Style c. 250 B.C.--A.D. 1100. Two Volumes.

Meister, Michael W.; M. A. Dhaky; Krishna Deva

ISBN 10: 0691040532 / ISBN 13: 9780691040530

Published by Princeton University Press, 1988

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Oversized hardcovers. Volume II, Part I: Text and Volume II, Part I: Plates. Red cloth over boards with gold stamping on front cover and spine. Title and copyright pages dated 1988. Text: 422 pages. Plates: unpaginated, with 778 numbered plates. In very good condition. Covers are mostly clean, though there are some light colored markings on covers of "Text". A bit of bumping along spines and corners. Binding is strong on both volumes. Previous owner's name written on title page of "Plates"; otherwise pages are free of marks or tears. Please e-mail us with questions or to request photos. This is an oversized (and overweight) book. Extra shipping charges may be required for international or priority delivery.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture. North India: Foundations of North Indian Style c. 250 B.C.--A.D. 1100. Two Volumes.
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Publication Date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0691040532
• ISBN 13: 9780691040530
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

This initial part of Volume II continues the ground-breaking attempt by the American Institute of Indian Studies to clarify and organize the principles of Indian temple architecture for Western readers through comparison of standing monuments with Sanskrit texts. On their completion, the projected ten parts of this encyclopedia will have covered the styles of temple architecture in all regions of India. Volume I covers temples in the major Dravida style of South India. Volume II treats temples in the Nagara style of North India, with Part 1 introducing pre-Nagara and Nagara structures up to circa A.D. 700. The project's aim has been to codify an appropriate technical terminology for Indian temple architecture, and to illustrate that terminology in chapters which survey the remains of temple architecture in India within a geographic and historical framework. Volume II, Part 1 consists of two books: one for text, divided into chapters that give a historical overview of the governing dynasty and an outline of architectural features for temples in each region; the other for plates that give substantial photographic documentation of the temples discussed in the text. Volume II, Part 2 is in preparation by the American Institute of Indian Studies.