Table of Contents

Preface; l. Introduction; 2. Historical framework; 3. Temple architecture: the Kannada and Telugu zones; 4. Temple architecture: the Tamil zone; 5. Palace architecture; 6. Sculpture; 7. Painting; 8. Conclusion; Bibliographical essay; Bibliography.

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In a previously neglected area of art history, the author presents an original and much needed re-assessment the artistic heritage of the architecture, sculpture and painting of the Vijayanagara empire.

Reviews

"Michell's book has expanded our definition of the history of South Asian art and architecture. He raises many issues and probing questions, tantalizing us to pack our bags to explore the hinterland of India's south for ourselves...Michell's well-written text describes the monuments meticulously and makes lucid the historical developments." Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians