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A Social History of Indian Architecture
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Author: Pramar, V.S.
Year: 2005
[ pls. 50, illus. 33 ]
[ Price: RS. 995.00, US$ 22.11 ]
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A Social History of Indian Architecture
(Studies in Indian architecture have been confined to those exploring the building techniques of palaces, temples, and tombs. Little attention has traditionally been paid by scholars to the patterns and influences involved in the making of domestic residences, market places, inns, community halls, courts, and other 'lesser' buildings. The result is the emergence of a very partial picture of what constitutes architecture in India. This volume seeks to overcome this inadequacy by examining the geographical, historical, and functional aspects of architecture in India. Looking beyond the point of view of dynasties, periods or religions, the book traces the various social and historical developments in the field. Following a multi-disciplinary approach that emphasizes sociological aspects, the volume examines in detail, settlement patterns, the architecture of individual houses and chaityas, as also structural materials used for their on construction, in addition to those of places, funerary monuments, temples, mosques, and monasteries. While examining the planning and design orientation of peoples and architectural techniques across India, the volume pays special attention to that of western Indian especially Gujarat and Rajasthan. The author also addresses rural and urban patterns of settlement and the linkages between the two. He explains regional and period-specific phenomena, while also quoting from ancient accounts of towns. These vary from the typical urban and rural houses to the Muslim aristocratic residences and Rajput places. Based on extensive fieldwork, the author also documents family histories, life styles, and usage of space to provide a comprehensive social history of Indian architecture.)
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