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Early Indian Architecture: Cities and City-Gates | Ananda K. Coomaraswamy | Paperback

Early Indian Architecture: Cities and City-Gates | Ananda K. Coomaraswamy | Paperback

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  • Author: Ananda K. Coomaraswamy , Ananda Coomaraswamy , & 2 More
  • Publisher: ? Dev Publishers
  • Pages: 34
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Early Indian Architecture: Cities and City-Gates by Ananda K. Coomaraswamy is an illuminating study of urban planning and architectural design in ancient India. Building on his previous work on palaces, Coomaraswamy explores the structure and symbolism of early cities, emphasizing that their layouts were guided by both practical needs and cosmological principles. He examines city gates, fortifications, streets, and public spaces, demonstrating how architecture was integrated with social, religious, and political life. The book highlights that Indian cities were more than functional settlements; they embodied order, hierarchy, and spiritual symbolism. Gates, for instance, were not merely defensive structures but ritualized thresholds reflecting cosmic and societal order. Coomaraswamy combines archaeological evidence with textual sources such as the Vastusastras and epic literature, providing a comprehensive picture of early urban design. This work remains a significant contribution to Indian art and architectural history, showcasing the sophistication of early Indian urban planning and its integration of utility, aesthetics, and symbolic meaning. Ananda K. Coomaraswamy was a Ceylonese metaphysician, historian and a philosopher of Indian art who was an early interpreter of Indian culture to the West. He has been described as "the groundbreaking theorist who was largely responsible for introducing ancient Indian art to the West".

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