Concepts of Space in Traditional Indian ArchitectureThis book provides an understanding of the very roots of what constitutes the Indian context by examining its notions of time, space and existence. the study unravels the inherent virtues of traditional Indian architecture and interprets them as universal dictums, relevant to reinstate in contemporary times. |
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ADALAJ Atman axially becomes Bhairava builtform campus carved cave cella centre chhatri Chowk circumambulatory CITY PALACE UDAIPUR clues colonnaded columns communication composition context court courtyard create deity depicting Dilip Karpoor dome dynamic elements enclosure encoding ensemble entrance entry experience experiential facade free-standing further Ganesha garbhagriha gateway Gujarat Hindu interactive jharokhas journey KAILASH TEMPLE ELLORA KINESTHETICS kund liwan Madurai Mahal main shrine mandapa Mewar Miniature style painting mosque motifs movement path Nandi niche node notion outdoors overlay Pandya Parvati pause pavilion Pavilion structure perceived perception perspectival Photo courtesy physical platforms plinth precinct quibla realm ritual riwaq rock-face route royal sacred sacred realm saint's tomb sanctum SARKHEJ RAUZA AHMEDABAD schema sense sensorial sequential shikhara Shiva and Parvati space Stepwell structure SUN TEMPLE MODHERA symbols threshold tirthankaras torana trabeated traditional Indian architecture transition unbuilt unfolding upper level vertical vignettes visitor visual axis visual frames visual perception visual reference wall planes zones