Lepakshi: Architecture, Sculpture, Painting (H.B)

Author: Anna L. Dallapiccola, Brigitte Khan Majlis, George Michell, John M. Fritz, & 1 More

ISBN: 978-9386906908

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Book Overview

Hidden away in the remote village of lepakshi in the rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, merely a couple of hours drive from Bengali, is one of the most spectacular Vijayanagara temples. Unlike so many other religious monuments of the period that have suffered disfiguring additions or have lost their original carvings and ceiling paintings, that at lepakshi dedicated to virabhadra, a fierce emancipation of Shiva, is miraculously intact. Its architecture, sculptures and paintings showcase the finest artistic achievements in southern India during the first half of the sixteenth century. While the remarkable qualities of lepakshi have long been recognized, particularly its unique series of ceiling paintings, this volume is the first to provide the temple with a comprehensive description. It is authored by three eminent scholars: George Michel, who has focused on Vijayanagara temple architecture; Anna L. Dallapiccola, who has extensively researched the sculptural and painting traditions of southern India; and Brigitte Khan majlis, an expert on Indian textile designs and techniques. In addition to newly prepared architectural plans of the monument, the volume is illustrated with more than 250 specially commissioned photographs of the temple s exterior and interior by Surendra Kumar. Photography: Surendra Kumar.

Browse this title within our Theory & Criticism collection. Edition details: Paperback, English, 272 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-9386906908.

About the Author

Anna L. Dallapiccola, formerly professor of Indian Art at the South Asia Institute of Heidelberg University, Germany, is Honorary Professor at Edinburgh University. She is currently involved with a research project of the art traditions of the Vijayanagara successor states of southern India. Her Indian Paintings: The Lesser Known Traditions and Reverse Glass Painting in India were both published by Niyogi Books (2011 and 2017). Brigitte Khan Majlis is a specialist in Indian and Indonesian textiles. She is former curator of the Textile Department at the Rautenstrauch- Joest Museum – Cultures of the World in Cologne, Germany. George Michell trained as an architect in Melbourne. Later he obtained a doctorate in Indian Archaeology at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. Together with John M. Fritz, he has co-directed a comprehensive survey of Hampi Vijayanagara. He has already published Temple Architecture and Art of the Early Chalukyas with Niyogi Books (2014). Surendra Kumar studied information technology in Bangalore and now works as a photographer. He focuses on panoramic topographic views. Kumar’s photographs were published in George Michell’s Temple Architecture and Art of the Early Chalukyas.

Why Readers Pick This Edition

• You’ll love this book for its deep, scholarly yet visually rich journey into one of India’s most intact Vijayanagara temples. This premium reference brings together architecture, sculpture, and painting in a single, authoritative volume by leading experts. If you value meticulous research, cultural heritage, and timeless art, this book rewards you with insight, clarity, and the joy of truly understanding a masterpiece of South Indian history.
• Published by Niyogi Books Pvt. Ltd..
• Language: English.
• Page count: 272.

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Hidden away in the remote village of lepakshi in the rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, merely a couple of hours drive from Bengali, is one of the most spectacular Vijayanagara temples. Unlike so many other religious monuments of the period that have suffered disfiguring additions or have lost their original carvings and ceiling paintings, that at lepakshi dedicated to virabhadra, a fierce emancipation of Shiva, is miraculously intact. Its architecture, sculptures and paintings showcase the finest artistic achievements in southern India during the first half of the sixteenth century. While the remarkable qualities of lepakshi have long been recognized, particularly its unique series of...

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