網頁Since this book is out of print for a long time Saler's take advantage of the rarity of this book. It took me 3 days and several failed attempts until I finally pushed the buy button. The reason I bought this book is Victoria Lautman's much cheaper but still expensive book "The vanishing stepwells of India." 網頁Stepwells are unique to India; the earliest rudimentary wells date from about the 4th century CE, and eventually they were built throughout the country, particularly in the arid western regions. Stepwell construction evolved so that, by the 11th century, they were amazingly complex feats of architecture and engineering, not only providing water all year round but …
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網頁India ndi dziko lomwe kulibe kusowa kwa zikhalidwe ndi zikondwerero zamphamvu. Pitani ku ngodya iliyonse ya dzikoli ndipo mudzapeza chochitika kapena chikondwerero chapafupi chomwe chimasonyeza chikhalidwe chauzimu cha malo monga Modhera Dance Festival yomwe ili pafupi. 網頁2024年3月26日 · Victoria Lautman is an arts and culture journalist with a focus on India. Her book, The Vanishing Stepwells of India, was published in 2024 by Merrell (London). Follow her @victorialautman. co op members deals
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網頁2024年11月22日 · The grand-daddy of Indian stepwells, Rani-ki-Vav is one of the few surviving relics from the once-powerful Chaulukya kingdom, which ruled large areas of Gujarat and Rajasthan in the 11th century. Dropping vertiginously into the ground in a series of carving-covered tiers, this monumental stepwell was constructed on the orders of … 網頁2024年3月29日 · While many of the stepwells are rather decrepit, their magnificent engineering and great beauty cannot fail to impress. Genres India Photography 224 pages, Hardcover Published March 29, 2024 Book details & editions About the author Victoria Lautman 2 books Ratings Friends & Following 網頁I hope this book will bring stepwells to more peoples’ attention so that they get the recognition they deserve, as truly amazing architectural and engineering masterpieces. I visited three stepwells in Gujarat in 2012 and was bowled over by the beauty and complexity of Rani-ki-Vav in Patan, in particular. co-op members log in