Project Gutenberg 2020-01-15 Public domain in the USA. 332 Fergusson, James 1808 1886 History of Indian and Eastern Architecture Buddhist architecture -- Jaina architecture -- Architecture in the Himalayas -- Dravidian style -- Chalukyan style -- Northern or Indo-Aryan style -- Indian Saracenic architecture -- Further India -- China. Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "History of Indian and Eastern Architecture" by James Fergusson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the rich and diverse architectural heritage of India and its eastern counterparts, offering insights into various styles, influences, and the evolution of architectural practices over time. Fergusson aims to present a comprehensive view of Indian architecture, emphasizing its distinctiveness and significance within the broader scope of global art and culture. The opening of the text discusses the author's reflections on the challenges of engaging European audiences with Indian architecture, which often seems foreign and complex to those unfamiliar with its cultural context. Fergusson outlines how advancements in archaeology and photography have greatly enriched our understanding of Indian architectural history, allowing for a more detailed examination of its various styles from the ancient to more contemporary periods. He underscores the importance of not merely relying on written records, which are often scarce or unreliable, but instead utilizing firsthand observations and scholarly research to better articulate the architectural narrative of India. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Architecture -- India Architecture, Asian NA Text Category: History - Other Category: Architecture 2320118 2025-07-24T09:29:44.808996 text/html 2221462 2024-10-17T15:51:14 text/html 83010596 2025-07-24T09:31:10.554079 application/epub+zip 82885954 2025-07-24T09:30:04.306909 application/epub+zip 837516 2025-07-24T09:29:53.185954 application/epub+zip 83330405 2025-07-24T09:31:51.610881 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 82870373 2025-07-24T09:30:43.349764 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1220020 2022-09-27T16:11:41.515577 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1718866 2025-07-24T09:29:36.015073 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1698998 2024-10-17T15:51:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16699 2025-07-24T09:31:52.276858 application/rdf+xml 18756 2025-07-24T09:29:53.735941 image/jpeg 3038 2025-07-24T09:29:53.461942 image/jpeg 81183487 2025-07-24T09:29:47.300994 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 en.wikipedia