Stones in the Sand

The Architecture of Rajasthan. Edited by Giles Tillotson. This volume presents the characteristic traditional architecture of Rajasthani towns and cities: the stone-built forts, palaces and havelis, temples, tanks and kunds, from the 16th century onwards when the region developed the distinctive style of domestic and civic architecture for which it is well known. These nine articles, written by experts in diverse fields, illustrate how these great and beautiful structures were first conceived, constructed, and inhabited. Tourism has opened up this heritage to vast new audiences both domestic and foreign, at the same time bringing it under increasing pressure. The volume aims to take stock of where we are in relation to both specialist and popular appreciation of the region, and address the challenges of development. The articles are linked by common themes: Vastu Vidya and architectural texts composed in Rajasthan, the Rajasthani aesthetic issues of conservation. 123 Seiten mit 74 Farb- und 58 s/w-Abb., Großformat, Leinen (Marg Publications; Vol. 52, No. 4/The Marg Foundation 2001) leichte Lagerspuren, Schutzumschlag leicht lädiert und am Rücken ausgeblichen/minor shelfwear, dust jacket slightly damaged and discoloured

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