The Iconography of Water : Well and Tank Forms of the Indian Subcontinent
Language: English
Published by D.K. Printworld, 2013
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Contents: Preface. Introduction. 1. Stepped wells, tanks and pools. Appendices. Bibliography.While numerous Indian monuments are well known in the annals of architectural research and excavation, a category of monuments baoli, bawadi, kere, kulam, kunda, talao, tanka, wav and zing was neglected in the oeuvres of architects and art. A few are familiar with the splendid beauty of the Surya Tank, Modhera; the vertiginous Canda Baoli, Abhaneri; the incomparable Rani-ki Wav, Patan; the magnificent Kalyani Tank, Hulikere; and the beautiful Rudabai-ni Wav, Adalaj. Thousands of such monuments are excellent in architectural beauty and design, apparently based on their primary utility drinking, bathing, religious purification and ornamental (recreation).Water plays a quintessential role in the life of man. Its harvesting, preservation and careful use are of paramount importance, especially in those regions where rains are scanty. Thus took place the construction of these artificial water bodies. Many of them are within the precincts of temples and mosques, built in a time span of seventh to twentieth century ce.This volume, devoted to the study of water monuments, is heavily loaded with the design of various structures and other vital information. Every detail in this book is assiduously analysed, compared and rechecked to present the dimensions, proportions and relationships of each of the various elements of the structures. Thus it unravels a number of keys by which others can unlock the mysteries and beauties of these neglected monuments.It can be a precious collection for architects, historians, researchers and anyone who loves water bodies.(jacket). …
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- Title
- The Iconography of Water : Well and Tank Forms of the Indian Subcontinent
- Author
- Fredrick W. Bunce
- Publisher
- D.K. Printworld
- Publication year
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- Dust jacket
- New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 8124606978
- ISBN 13
- 9788124606971
- Edition
- 1st Edition
Pages: 224 (Throughut B/W Illsutrations)
About the Book
While numerous Indian monuments are well known in the annals of architectural research and excavation a category of monuments baoli, bawadi, kere, kulam, kunda, talao, tanka, wav and zing was neglected in the oeuvres of architects and art. A few are familiar with the splendid beauty of the Surya Tank, Modhera; the vertiginous Canda Baoli, Abhaneri; the incomparable Rani-ki Wav, patan; the magnificent Kalyatni Tank, Kulikere; and the beautiful rudabai-ni Wav, Adalaj. Thousand of such monument are excellent in architectural beauty and design, apparently based on their primary utility drinking bathing religious purification and ornamental (recreation).
Water plays a quintessential role in the life of man. Its harvesting preservation and careful use are of paramount importance especially in those region where rains tar scanty. Thus took place the construction of these artificial water bodies. Many of them are within the precincts of temple and mosques built in a time span of seventh to twentieth century.
This volume, devoted to the study of water monument is heavily loaded with the design of various structures and other vital information. Every detail in this book is rechecked to present the dimensions proportions and relationship of each of the various elements of the structures. Thus it unravels a number of keys by which other can unlock the mysteries and beauties of these neglected monuments It can be a precious collection for architects historians, researchers and anyone who loves water bodies.
About the Author
Fredrick W. Bunce, a PhD and a cultural historian of international eminence is an authority on ancient iconography and Buddhist arts. He has been honoured with prestigious awards/ commendations and is listed in whos who in American art and the international biographical dictionary, 1980. He is currently professor emeri
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