[PDF.04sk] Steps to Water: The Ancient Stepwells of India

Steps to Water: The Ancient Stepwells of India

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 | #2014163 in Books |  2002-05-01 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  12.40 x1.10 x10.10l,3.67 | File type: PDF | 208 pages

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||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| Well Watered Wells|By Ivan|This book captures the respect shown for containing such a vital resource. These ancient wells are magnificent and I am glad to know that they are shared and not just for private use. I would love to see this book used for inspiration in designing public water fountains and pools that could be used today.|0 of 0 people found the following review he|From Library Journal|In this broad historical and cultural overview, photographer and scholar Livingston (Philadelphia Univ.) shares her passion for western Indian stepwells and stepped ponds. A distinctive, often highly decorated communal Hindu architecture obj

From the fifth to the nineteenth centuries, the people of western India built stone cisterns to collect the water of the monsoon rains and keep it accessible for the remaining dry months of the year. These magnificent structures-known as stepwells or stepped ponds-are much more than utilitarian reservoirs. Their lattice-like walls, carved columns, decorated towers, and intricate sculpture make them exceptional architecture., while their very presence tells much about the...

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