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Dravidian Architecture
0₹160.00Discover the legacy of **Dravidian Architecture**, a foundational study of South India’s majestic temple styles. Explore the evolution of unique structures across the Tamil lands, offering profound insights into ancient Indian artistry. This indispensable volume details iconic temple elements like gopurams and vimanas, revealing the secrets of their design and construction. Essential reading for architecture students, historians, and anyone captivated by India’s rich cultural heritage and its enduring architectural marvels.
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Drawing and Painting Beautiful Faces
0₹850.00Master the art of drawing and painting beautiful faces with this essential mixed-media workbook. Dive into step-by-step techniques for creating captivating portraits, from foundational features and skin tones to vibrant color and shading. Explore a range of mediums including pencil, marker, watercolor, acrylic, ink, and pastel. Perfect for aspiring artists, fashion illustrators, and creative hobbyists in India seeking to elevate their portrait art skills. This engaging guide will empower you to confidently bring stunning faces to life.
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Drawings & Imagination: Drawings and Imagination (Cambridge Studies in the History of Architecture)
0₹7,670.00Explore the genius of 18th-century architectural design and the pivotal role of imagination with this insightful study. Part of the esteemed Cambridge Studies in the History of Architecture, the book delves into how Robert Adam harnessed his mastery of drawings and composition, honed in Rome, to translate revolutionary architectural ideas into practice. It illuminates how his pen and wash ‘inventions’ became the perfect medium for his vision, especially his engagement with the Picturesque movement. An indispensable resource for architecture students, art historians, and design professionals across India.
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Dress and Ethnicity: Change Across Space and Time: v. 3 (Ethnicity and Identity Series)
0₹3,420.82Unlock the global dialogue between dress and identity. This insightful collection of case studies, authored by leading ethnographers and scholars, explores how apparel, hairstyles, and body modifications manifest and transform ethnicity across diverse cultures and time periods. Understand the profound impact of fashion and cultural practices on societal identity. An essential read for students and researchers in sociology, anthropology, and cultural studies in India, seeking a deeper understanding of global heritage and change. Discover the rich tapestry of human expression through clothing.
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Early Buddhist Architecture in Context: The Great Stupa at Amaravati (ca. 300 BCE-300 CE)
0₹2,095.00Uncover the secrets of the magnificent Amaravati Stupa, a pivotal monument in ancient Indian history. This definitive study presents an updated chronology of its architectural evolution, drawing on extensive sculptural, epigraphic, and archaeological evidence. Explore the rich social milieu and the long-term urban development of the South Deccan that shaped this iconic Buddhist structure, moving beyond the sole narrative of powerful dynasties. Essential reading for students, historians, archaeologists, and enthusiasts of Indian art, Buddhist studies, and ancient Indian architecture.
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Early Chalukyan Temples: Art, Architecture and Icongraphy
0₹2,507.50Discover the rich legacy of Early Chalukyan temples, a captivating exploration of Indian art, architecture, and iconography. Delve into the aesthetic brilliance, legends, and traditions that shaped these historical marvels, with a special focus on the diverse Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist sites at Aihole. This essential volume traces the evolution of artistic forms and iconography, offering insights into the socio-religious fabric of ancient India. An indispensable resource for art historians, architecture students, and enthusiasts of South Indian cultural heritage, it features epigraphic evidence and a valuable glossary.
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Early Indian Architecture: Cities and City Gates
0₹650.00Uncover the foundational brilliance of ancient Indian cities and their majestic gates with this seminal work. Delve into the rich tapestry of early Indian architecture, focusing on urban design and its deep connection to Buddhist traditions. Explore the significance of city gates and Buddhist sacred structures like Bodhi-gharas, drawing insights from Pali literature, Jataka tales, and iconic sites such as Sanchi, Bharhut, and Amravati. Essential reading for students of Indian history, art, architecture, and anyone fascinated by India’s ancient urban heritage.
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Echoes from Dharamsala: Music in the Life of A Tibetan Refugee Community
0₹2,160.67Delve into the soul of Tibetan refugee life in Dharamsala, India, through the power of music. Keila Diehl’s engaging ethnography illuminates how melodies become sites of negotiation for identity, home, and cultural preservation amidst displacement. This captivating study explores the paradoxes of cultural purity versus hybridity, examining the embrace of Hindi film songs and Western rock by Tibetan youth. It offers crucial insights into the evolving soundscape and debates on ‘Tibetan-ness’ within the Indian Himalayas. A must-read for scholars, students, and anyone interested in Tibetan culture and the complexities of exile in India.
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Elements of Hindu Iconography (2 vols. in 4 Pts.)
0₹3,500.00Explore the rich symbolism of Hindu art with T.A. Gopinatha Rao’s “Elements of Hindu Iconography,” available at The Bookish Owl. This comprehensive two-volume set (in four parts, ISBN: 9788120808782) delves into the origins, descriptions, and mythological significance of Hindu images. Discover detailed analyses of deities like Ganapati, Vishnu, Siva, and Devi, alongside discussions of Nava Grahas, Parivara-devatas, and the symbolic meanings of weapons and emblems. Enhanced with 282 photographs, this classic treatise is a must-have for scholars and anyone interested in Hindu art and religion. Uncover the hidden stories within Hindu iconography. Shop now at The Bookish Owl!
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Eloquent Spaces
0₹995.00Explore the rich history of early Indian architecture with a fresh perspective on Indian building traditions. This insightful volume delves into the meaning and community behind Indian structures, presenting architecture as vital cultural production. Through ten chapters examining iconic sites like Sanchi and Konark, it reveals the semantic diversity of civic building, both sacred and secular, unified by enacting meaning. Discover a quest for culturally rooted architecture, offering an alternative to modern disembeddedness. Essential for scholars and practitioners of Indian architecture, ancient history, philosophy, and cultural studies.
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Embedded Commissioning of Building Systems
0₹13,216.00Elevate your building performance verification strategies with groundbreaking insights into Embedded Commissioning (ECx). This essential guide explores advanced ECx approaches, detailing product models, BIM integration, laser technology, sensor networks, and data exchange standards critical for modern AEC professionals. Equip yourself with sophisticated tools to navigate digital, green, and consumer-driven construction. A must-read for architects, engineers, and construction specialists seeking to ensure seamless, reliable building systems and optimize performance in India’s dynamic development landscape.
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Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture: South India, Upper Dravidadesa v.1
0₹10,000.00Uncover the origins of Indian temple architecture in this seminal work on Dravidian architecture. Delve into the rich heritage of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, tracing the styles developed by the early Chalukya and Rashtrakuta dynasties. This authoritative volume is indispensable for students and enthusiasts of Indian history, art, and architectural studies. Featuring comprehensive analysis alongside approximately 80 drawings and over 650 stunning photographs, it provides unparalleled insights into the magnificent temples of South India, making it a must-have for understanding India’s cultural legacy.
