Syncretic qualities in the built form of tranquebar - a former danish colony in Tamilnadu (Softcopy is also available )
Akshaya, J. (PD000316)
Syncretic qualities in the built form of tranquebar - a former danish colony in Tamilnadu (Softcopy is also available ) - 2018 - x,136p.
CONTENTS
Acknowledgement v
The research 1
1. Syncretism 5
1.1 What is syncretism? 7
1.2 Syncretism in architecture 8
1.3 Syncretism in colonial architecture 9
2. The Danish colony of Tranquebar 13
2.1 Historical background 15
2.2 Socio-Cultural impact 29
2.3 Impact on built-form 45
3. Dwellings 59
3.1 Factors influencing the architecture of Tranquebar .61
3.2 Tamil houses at Tranquebar 65
3.3 Danish houses at Tranquebar 87
3.4 Building elements 105
4. Concluding perspective 123
Bibliography
Image citations
List of figures
MIAD TH-0142 / AKS
Syncretic qualities in the built form of tranquebar - a former danish colony in Tamilnadu (Softcopy is also available ) - 2018 - x,136p.
CONTENTS
Acknowledgement v
The research 1
1. Syncretism 5
1.1 What is syncretism? 7
1.2 Syncretism in architecture 8
1.3 Syncretism in colonial architecture 9
2. The Danish colony of Tranquebar 13
2.1 Historical background 15
2.2 Socio-Cultural impact 29
2.3 Impact on built-form 45
3. Dwellings 59
3.1 Factors influencing the architecture of Tranquebar .61
3.2 Tamil houses at Tranquebar 65
3.3 Danish houses at Tranquebar 87
3.4 Building elements 105
4. Concluding perspective 123
Bibliography
Image citations
List of figures
MIAD TH-0142 / AKS