Iconography of the Brahadisvara temple
Lhernault, Francoise
Iconography of the Brahadisvara temple - New Delhi Aryan Books International 2002 - vii,33,18 plates
Contents
Preface v
1. The iconographic context of Tanjavur and Gangai 1
2. The sanctuary-tower 2
-The Liriga in the sanctum 2
-The iconography of the corridor on the ground floor of the sanctuary-tower 4
-Visual representation of two interlocking concepts 5
-The paintings 6
-The iconography of the facades on the ground floor of the sanctuary-tower 6
-Iconographic principles or iconographic fillers? 11
-The iconography of the corridor on the upper storey of the sanctuary-tower 12
-The iconography of the facades on the upper storey of the sanctuary-tower 12
-The iconography of the superstructure of the tower 14
3. The two lateral stairways leading to the vestibule 14
4. The pillared hall 19
5. The gallery and its subshrines 22
6. The inner gateway 25
7. The subsidiary shrines in the courtyard 30
Conclusion 32
References 33
List of Plates 034
9788173052204
726.10954 / LHE
Iconography of the Brahadisvara temple - New Delhi Aryan Books International 2002 - vii,33,18 plates
Contents
Preface v
1. The iconographic context of Tanjavur and Gangai 1
2. The sanctuary-tower 2
-The Liriga in the sanctum 2
-The iconography of the corridor on the ground floor of the sanctuary-tower 4
-Visual representation of two interlocking concepts 5
-The paintings 6
-The iconography of the facades on the ground floor of the sanctuary-tower 6
-Iconographic principles or iconographic fillers? 11
-The iconography of the corridor on the upper storey of the sanctuary-tower 12
-The iconography of the facades on the upper storey of the sanctuary-tower 12
-The iconography of the superstructure of the tower 14
3. The two lateral stairways leading to the vestibule 14
4. The pillared hall 19
5. The gallery and its subshrines 22
6. The inner gateway 25
7. The subsidiary shrines in the courtyard 30
Conclusion 32
References 33
List of Plates 034
9788173052204
726.10954 / LHE