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

Author: George Michell & Aman Nath

ISBN: 9789386906909

Price: Rs. 2375.00 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition

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 Children's Books collection. Edition details: English, 248 pages. Reference ISBN: 9789386906909.

About the Author

Dr. George Michell is a world-renowned architectural historian who has spent decades documenting the monuments of Vijayanagara and South India.

Why Readers Pick This Edition

• You’ll love this book for its rare depth and authority. As a premium scholarly reference, it brings the Lepakshi temple vividly to life through detailed analysis of its architecture, sculpture, and breathtaking ceiling paintings. Written by leading experts, it lets you experience one of the best-preserved Vijayanagara monuments as if you were walking through it, making it invaluable for serious study and deeply satisfying for anyone passionate about India’s artistic heritage.
• Published by Niyogi Books.
• Language: English.
• Page count: 248.

Catalog Description

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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