Orchha and Beyond: Design at the Court of Raja Bir Singh Dev Bundela
Rothfarb, Edward Leland
Price :
US$ 139.95
PRODUCT DETAILS
Book ID : 39164
ISBN-10 : 81-921106-1-3 / 8192110613
ISBN-13 : 978-81-921106-1-5 / 9788192110615
Place
of Publication :
Mumbai
Year
of Publication :
2012
Edition : (First Edition)
Langauage : English
164p., 124 Illus., Gloss., Bib., Index, 31 cm.
CONTENTS
CONTENTS:- Introduction. Garhkundar: The Bundela Narrative between Myth and History. Sources for the Bundela Style: The Orchha Kingdom before Bir Singh Dev’s Reign. The Sacred Architecture of Raja Bir Singh Dev Bundela. Palace Architecture at Orchha and Datia under Bir Singh Dev. Painted Decoration under Bir Singh Dev. Conclusion.
DESCRIPTION
This book presents one of the first comprehensive and richly illustrated accounts of the Bundela style of architecture and decoration in its most dazzling and innovative period, the reign of Raja Bir Singh Dev (1605-27). A prolific builder, this Bundela ruler patronized architecture throughout his kingdom of Orchha in Central India as well as at important pilgrimage sites beyond its borders.
The author focuses on palatine and sacred buildings sponsored by Bir Singh Dev in the context of the building works of his predecessors and successors as well as of other princely states. The text is supported by numerous photographs, maps and plans.
