The Temple Architecture of India

by Adam Hardy

Indian temples represent one of the great architectural traditions of the world. Built for Hindu, Buddhist and Jain worship, they are without parallel in the way that they combine direct sensuous appeal with a highly complex formal structure. This volume explains the principles and processes underlying the designs of these monuments, providing essential historical background and placing the architecture in its cultural and religious context. It traces...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470028270
• ISBN13: 9780470028278
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 2.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.9" x 11.2"