nepal guide art architecture de hutt michael (17 résultats)

Etat : Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Hardcover. Etat : Fair-. Etat de la jaquette : Good. First American Edition. Hardcover in dust jacket, black cloth with gilt spine, red endpapers, 25 cm. 239 pp. Illustrated throughout with 263 b and w photos, 16 color plates, 11 figures, and 22 maps and plans. Chronology, glossary, bibliography, index. Condition: Fair- in a Good jacket. Jacket shows rubbing and surface scratching overall, especially to rear panel; edgewear with small chips and creases; corners worn; price present. There is a long tear between the front free endpaper and the front board at the inner hinge exposing the mull; binding still holding but hinge poor. Scattered marking and marginal notes on the pages; most pages are clean and unmarked. Light shelfwear to boards. ---. Authoritative, photo rich guide to the art, architecture, and religious monuments of the Kathmandu Valley. Part One surveys Nepalese history, religion, architectural forms, and principal art media including painting, stone sculpture, bronze casting, and woodwork. Part Two provides site by site descriptions and plans for major monuments of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, and Lalitpur, including Swayambhu, Pashupati, Changu Narayan, Bhairav temples, and palace squares. Useful for scholars and travelers, with detailed maps, chronology, glossary, and a full index.

Etat : Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. 1st Edition. 239p, ills.

Hardcover. Etat : New. ISBN:9788187392828.

Hardcover with dustjacket. Binding slightly worn at edges, else a very good copy. Text in English. Please see description or ask for photos.

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. dust jacket shows minimal edge-wear rubbing, clean condition, price unclipped, 240pp, pages bright and clean and fine condition.

Hardcover. Etat : Sehr gut. 1. Auflage. 239 pp.; together with David N. Gellner, Axel Michaels, Greta Rana and Govinda Tandan. In the Appendix an excellent chronology starting with the Birth of the Buddha to the Licchavi Period (ca. 300-879), to Malla Kings of Kathmandu Valley (1200-1480), the Three Kingdoms and Gorkha (1882-1768), until Unified Nepal (1768-1990). Appendix II presents a useful Glossary, compiled by Michael Hunt and David Gellner.

Hardcover. Etat : NEW - COLLECTIBLE. Etat de la jaquette : New. Michael Hutt (Author-Photographer) (illustrateur). First Edition, First Printing. BRAND NEW & Collectible. First Edition, First Printing. Black linen boards w/gilt embossed spine lettering/Fine. DJ/Fine w/short closed nip to upper back edge. Art & architecture of the Kathmandu Valley (or Nepal Valley) of Nepal, home of 8 of the the world's tallest mountains including Mt Everest. Being at the crossroads of ancient civilizations of the Indian subcontinent and the Asian continent at large, is rich in human endeavors. It has 7 World Heritage Sites, some 130 major monuments, and serves as pilgrimage sites for Hindus and Buddhists. 239 pgs, color photos, in 2 parts preceded by a short history and concluding with Glossary.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.

Paperback. Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : no dj. Nepal. A Guide to the Art and Architecture of the Kathmandu Valley. Book.

239 pp.; 263 b/w photographs, 16 colour plates, chronology, 11 figures, 22 maps and plans, glossary, index, biblio. Boston, 1995. Hbk. KEYWORDS: 062 Himalaya - algemeen.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

10 colour plates, 22 maps and diagrams (illustrateur). Contents Preface Part I I A short history of Nepal 1 Kathmandu Valley 2 Two Licchavis 3 Post Licchavi period c8791220 4 Early Mallas 12001382 5 Later Mallas 13821769 6 Western Nepal to 1744 7 Shah dynasty pre Rana 17441846 8 The Ranas 18461951 9 Modern Nepal 1951 present II Region in Nepal 1 The Hindu pantheon 2 Buddhism 3 The Goddesses III Architectural forms 1 The Newar Pagoda Temple 2 Other styles of temple 3 Stupas and Chaityas 4 Buddhist monasteries vihara baha and bahi 5 The Hindu priest house 6 Resthouses pati mandapa and sattal 7 Palaces IV Art forms 1 Painting 2 Stone sculpture 3 Bronzes and metalcasting 4 Woodcarving Part II 1 Monumnet of Kathmand P 1 The Hanuman Dhoka and Darbar square area 2 Darbar square southern section 3 Darbar square northern section 4 The Hanuman Dhoka palace 5 Chusya Baha 6 Keshar Mahal II Monuments of Bhaktapur 1 The Bhaktapur Darbar 2 Darbar Square temples 3 Taumadhi square 4 Tachapal to l III Monuments of Lalitpur Patan 1 Myths concerning Lalitpur 2 The history of Lalitpur 4 the Mangal palace and Darbar square 4 Kwa Baha the Golden Temple 4 Kumbheshvar Temple IV Swayambhu stupa V Deopatan and the temple of Pashupati VI The temple of Changu Narayan VII Two temples of Kirtipur 1 Bagh Bhairav Temple 2 UmaMaheshvar Temple VIII Three sculptures of the Gupta period 1 Anantanarayan at Balaju and Budhanilakantha 2 The Varaha sculpture at Dhum Varahi Chronology Glossary Bibliography Index Essential for both the traveller and scholar alike Nepal fills a long dormant gap in the literature of this spectacular region and is a product of many years of individual research by scholars of Nepals history religion art and sociology It draws on a variety of authoritative studies of Nepals cultural history that have been published in European and Nepalese languages The guide begins with an overview of the history of Nepal This focuses on the Kathmandu Valley with its rich and sophisticated culture but also outlines developments of historical importance outside the valley This is followed by a detailed introduction to religion as it is practised in Nepal here the focus is on Hinduism and Buddhism and on the major deities of each tradition their relationship to one another and their representation in art and sculpture There are also introductory chapters on the main forms of architecture and the principal art forms painting stone sculpture metalcasting and woodcarvingThe second part of the book consists of indepth descriptions of specific sites within the Kathmandu Valley each written by a scholar who has a long and intimate acquaintance with the temples palaces stupas and other monuments he or she describes The book is copiously illustrated with photographs in monochrome and colour and contains maps and line drawing There is chronology and a full glossary of Nepali Newari and Sanskrit terms Although written mainly by academics the book is intended for a general readership Easily portable in format Nepal does not tell the reader where to stay what to eat or what to wear It will thought help those who wish to appreciate the cultural splendour of Nepal in their historical and religious context and require more information than is imparted by the average tourist guidebook jacket 256 pp.

Etat : good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

Hardcover. Etat : Like New. Like New. Ships from Multiple Locations. book.