The Vijayanagara Courtly Style: Vol 3 (Vijayanagara research project monograph)

Reading age: 10 years and up
Print length: 206 pages
Language: English
Dimensions: 22.86 x 2.54 x 28.58 cm

Name: The Vijayanagara Courtly Style: Vol 3 (Vijayanagara research project monograph)
SKU: 9788185425290
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SKU: 9788185425290

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Explore the unique Vijayanagara courtly style in Vol 3 of the Vijayanagara Research Project Monograph. This book offers a detailed examination of royal monuments at Vijayanagara, Penukonda, and Chandragiri, showcasing a distinctive fusion of indigenous South Indian architecture with Islamic elements from the Deccan’s Bahmani traditions. Discover how this influential royal style inspired later Nayaka period palaces. With comprehensive descriptions, measured drawings, and photographs, author George Michell analyzes the architectural components, developmental phases, functional aspects, and symbolic meanings of these historic buildings. A concluding section discusses Muslim monuments at Vijayanagara, highlighting the presence of Bahmani architectural traditions within the Hindu capital. Essential for art historians and architecture enthusiasts.

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