02534cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500470014626400510019330000470024433600260029133700260031733800360034350000310037950502110041050801670062152012630078853400450205165300260209665300240212285600430214699900190218961178UtSlPG20260610134418.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aNA1 aFergusson, James,d1808-188610aHistory of Indian and Eastern Architecture 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-01-150 aBuddhist architecture -- Jaina architecture -- Architecture in the Himalayas -- Dravidian style -- Chalukyan style -- Northern or Indo-Aryan style -- Indian Saracenic architecture -- Further India -- China.  aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images available at The Internet Archive)  a"History of Indian and Eastern Architecture" by James Fergusson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the rich and diverse architectural heritage of India and its eastern counterparts, offering insights into various styles, influences, and the evolution of architectural practices over time. Fergusson aims to present a comprehensive view of Indian architecture, emphasizing its distinctiveness and significance within the broader scope of global art and culture.  The opening of the text discusses the author's reflections on the challenges of engaging European audiences with Indian architecture, which often seems foreign and complex to those unfamiliar with its cultural context. Fergusson outlines how advancements in archaeology and photography have greatly enriched our understanding of Indian architectural history, allowing for a more detailed examination of its various styles from the ancient to more contemporary periods. He underscores the importance of not merely relying on written records, which are often scarce or unreliable, but instead utilizing firsthand observations and scholarly research to better articulate the architectural narrative of India. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aArchitecture -- India  aArchitecture, Asian40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61178  c102004d102004