
History of Indian and Eastern Architecture
By James FergusonLength30h 41m
About this audiobook
James Fergusson (1808-86) became one of the most respected architectural historians of India. His 1876 account was revised in two volumes in 1910 by archaeologist James Burgess (1832-1916) and architect Richard Spiers (1838-1916). Lavishly illustrated, it remains of relevance to students of Indian and Asian architecture.
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GenreHistory
Length30 hrs 41 mins
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Publish dateJul 24, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PREFACE.
2NOTE.
3LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
4INTRODUCTION.
5BOOK I. BUDDHIST ARCHITECTURE.
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6CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION AND CLASSIFICATION.
7CHAPTER II. STAMBHAS OR LÂTS.
8CHAPTER III. STUPAS.
9CHAPTER IV. RAILS.
10CHAPTER V. CHAITYA HALLS.
11CHAPTER VI. VIHARAS,[158] OR MONASTERIES.
12CHAPTER VII. GANDHARA MONASTERIES.
13CHAPTER VIII. CEYLON.
14BOOK II. JAINA ARCHITECTURE.
15CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY.
16CHAPTER II. CONSTRUCTION.
17CHAPTER III. NORTHERN JAINA STYLE.
18CHAPTER IV. MODERN JAINA STYLE.
19CHAPTER V. JAINA STYLE IN SOUTHERN INDIA.
20BOOK III. ARCHITECTURE IN THE HIMALAYAS.
21CHAPTER I. KASHMIR.
22CHAPTER II. NEPAL.
23BOOK IV. DRAVIDIAN STYLE.
24CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY.
25CHAPTER II. DRAVIDIAN ROCK-CUT TEMPLES.
26CHAPTER III. DRAVIDIAN TEMPLES.
27CHAPTER IV. CIVIL ARCHITECTURE.
28BOOK V. CHALUKYAN STYLE.
29CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY.
30BOOK VI. NORTHERN OR INDO-ARYAN STYLE.
31CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY.
32CHAPTER II. ORISSA.
33CHAPTER III. WESTERN INDIA.
34CHAPTER IV. CENTRAL AND NORTHERN INDIA.
35CHAPTER V. CIVIL ARCHITECTURE.
36BOOK VII. INDIAN SARACENIC ARCHITECTURE.
37CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY.
38CHAPTER II. GHAZNI.
39CHAPTER III. PATHAN STYLE.
40CHAPTER IV. JAUNPORE.
41CHAPTER V. GUJERAT.
42CHAPTER VI. MALWA.
43CHAPTER VII. BENGAL.
44CHAPTER VIII. KALBURGAH.
45CHAPTER IX. BIJAPUR.
46CHAPTER X. MOGUL ARCHITECTURE.
47CHAPTER XI. WOODEN ARCHITECTURE.
48BOOK VIII. FURTHER INDIA.
49CHAPTER I. BURMAH.
50CHAPTER II. SIAM.