Project Gutenberg 2017-12-06 Public domain in the USA. 124 Sohrmann, Hans Sohrmann, Johannes‏ 12008297 Die altindische Säule: Ein Beitrag zur Säulenkunde Produced by Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Die altindische Säule: Ein Beitrag zur Säulenkunde" by Dr.-Ing. Hans Sohrmann is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the architectural significance and evolution of columns in ancient Indian architecture, exploring various typologies and their historical contexts. The book likely aims to illuminate the rich heritage of Indian architecture, emphasizing the uniqueness and development of the column as a fundamental architectural element. The opening of the text introduces the author’s foundational views on the study of ancient Indian architecture, particularly focusing on the column (Stambha). It sets the stage for a detailed examination of different types of columns, starting with the indopersian type, defined by their historical and cultural significance. The author discusses how columns symbolize authority and religious beliefs, especially in the context of Buddhism, reflecting broader architectural developments in ancient India. There is an emphasis on the importance of understanding these structures to appreciate the artistic and technical achievements of Indian civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. de Architecture -- India Columns India -- Antiquities NA Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Architecture Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 191969 2025-08-22T10:41:54.738778 text/html 163790 2024-10-23T02:59:10 text/html 2520642 2025-08-22T10:42:01.053711 application/epub+zip 2522549 2025-08-22T10:41:56.660797 application/epub+zip 124773 2025-08-22T10:41:55.221742 application/epub+zip 3852932 2025-08-22T10:42:03.910729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3831036 2025-08-22T10:41:59.636711 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183363 2022-08-25T09:38:30.148724 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152228 2025-08-22T10:41:54.189752 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 132274 2024-10-23T02:59:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16541 2025-08-22T10:42:04.051698 application/rdf+xml 31619 2025-08-22T10:41:55.321731 image/jpeg 3599 2025-08-22T10:41:55.271726 image/jpeg 2504697 2025-08-22T10:41:54.924753 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog