Cave Temples of India - Societ

Klappentext This 1880 publication is the culmination of pioneering studies of the cave temples and architectural history of India. Zusammenfassung James Fergusson (1808–86) became one of the most respected architectural historians of his generation. This 1880 collaboration with the young archaeologist James Burgess (1832–1916) is the culmination of his pioneering studies of India's cave temples. It remains of relevance to students of Indian architecture and history. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Part I. The Eastern Caves: Introduction; 1. Barabar group; 2. Rajgir; 2a. Katak caves; 3. Hathi Gumpha; 4. Undavilli caves on the Krishna river near Bejwara; 5. Mahavallipur, or the seven pagodas; 6. Rathas, Mahavallipur; 7. The caves, Mahavallipur; Part II. Cave Temples of Western India: 1. Introduction; 2. Cave temples etc., in Kathiawar; 3. The Buddhist cave temples in the south Konkan; 4. The caves in the vicinity of Karle and the Bor Gaht; 5. The Junnar cave; 6. The Junnar cave (cont.); 7. Nasik caves; 8. The Ajanta cave temples; Book II. 1. Later or Mahayana caves at Ajanta; 2. Latest caves at Ajanta; 3. Kanheri caves; 4. The caves of Bagh; 4a. The Buddhist caves at Elura; 4b. Aurangabad cave temples; Book III. The Brahmanical Caves: 1. Introductory; 2. Cave temples at Aihole and Badami in the Dekhan; 3. Karusa caves; 4. Brahmanical caves in the Dekhan, Mominabad, Poona, etc.; 5. Brahmanical cave-temples at Elura; 6. Late Brahmanical caves; Book IV. The Jaina Cave-Temples: 1. The Jains and Jinas; 2. Jaina cave temples; 3. Jaina caves at Elura; 4. Jaina cave-temples; Appendix; Index; Plates.

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• Authors: James Burgess, Burgess James, James Fergusson, James Burgess Fergusson
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.05.2013
• EAN: 9781108055529
• ISBN: 978-1-108-05552-9
• No. of pages: 664
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Perspectives from the Royal Asiatic Society
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Pre and early history; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, Archaeology by period / region