Continuing the Architecture in Context series; this second volume narrates the development of architecture across a huge swathe of the world; from the Indian subcontinent to the Japanese archipelago; over a period extending from prehistory to the arrival of Islam and its distinct traditions from the eleventh century onwards.Fantastically illustrated; with over 1;000 photographs and drawings; Christopher Tadgell covers the major architectural traditions of India; China; Thailand and Japan as well as the spectacular architecture of Sri Lanka; Nepal; Korea; Myenmar; Bhutan and Tibet. As with the first volume ndash; Antiquity ndash; The East presents not only the buildings themselves; but the cultures and peoples that they are a part of. Unprecedented in its scope; this volume is a beautiful guide to the fascinating history of Eastern architecture.
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