Hampi Vijayanagara

Hampi Vijayanagara

George Michell, John M Fritz · Jaico Publishing House

English · Paperback

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Hampi is one of the most beautiful and evocative of all historical sites in south India. Austere yet grandiose, it was established as the seat of the Vijayanagara empire in the mid-14th century, a time when art and architecture flourished. Contemporary chroniclers from Persia, Italy, Portugal and Russia visited the empire during this period and left glowing accounts of a city that was conquered by Sultanate troops in AD 1565, pillaged for six months, and abandoned. Hampi Vijayanagara examines the temples renowned for their florid ornamentation, intricate carvings, magnificent pavilions, stately pillars and a wealth of iconographic and traditional depictions. The book also includes site plans and three-dimensional reconstructions.

ISBN-139788184956023
AuthorGeorge Michell, John M Fritz
PublisherJaico Publishing House
LanguageEnglish
BindingPaperback
Pages160
Year2014
SubjectArt & Architecture Series

Category: Arts, Language & Writing

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