The Kailash Temple at Ellora: Magnificent Monuments of India - Couverture souple

Shome, Tilottama

 
9789354471476: The Kailash Temple at Ellora: Magnificent Monuments of India

Synopsis

The KailashTemple at Ellora is considered to be a pinnacle of ancient Indian art, architecture and sculpture. Built by Rashtrakuta king Krishna I in the eighth century CE, the temple is part of the Ellora Cave complex near Aurangabad in Maharashtra. Carved out of rock from the hills, the temple is dedicated to Shiva. On its walls teem innumerable sculptures depicting gods, goddesses, animals, birds, men and women.The splendour of these frozen figures, and the meticulous thought and planning that went into creating this temple by cutting through sheer rock, is a story every child needs to know. In this book, which is filled with photographs and illustrations,Tilottama Shome lucidly explains concepts of Hindu temple architecture, narrates tales from history, folklore and mythology, and brings to life this magnificent example of art and architecture for a young reader.

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À propos de l?auteur

Tilottama Shome is an architect by training and wanderer by profession. Curious about all things historical and old, she has travelled, or rather wandered in different countries soaking in the local history, food and architecture. Tilottama has also done translations from Bengali that have been published by Talking Cub and Pratham Books. She lives in Delhi.

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9789354471636: The Kailash Temple at Ellora Magnificent Monuments of India

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  9354471633 ISBN 13 :  9789354471636
Editeur : Speaking Tiger Books, 2022
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