CONTENTS
Acknowledgment
Introduction
Prelude
The early period of the Indian Subcontinent
1.1 India and the Colonial Era
1.1.1. Origin of Indo-Saracenic style of
architecture
1.1.2. The Colonial Ruler-Designer-Prince Nexus
1.1.3 Role of the Indian Craftsmen
1.2 Rise of Institutional buildings in India
1.2.1 Early Museums of India
2. The Patron: Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III
2.1 introduction to Sayajirao III
2.2 The Native State: Baroda
2.2.1 Baroda before 1875
2.3 Growth and Developments in the State in Sayajirao
III’s reign
2.3.1. Architects hired by him
3. The Architect: Robert Fellowes Chisholm
3.1 introduction to Sir R.F Chisholm
3.2 A timeline of Sir R.F Chisholm
3.3 Sir R.F Chisholm’s projects at a glance
3.4 Chisholm’s ideology on Indian Native Art,
Architecture and design
4. Case study :
Lakshmi Vilas Palace
5. Studying the Building in Focus: Baroda Museum
4.1 influences
4.2 Architectural Character
4.2.1. Architectural Elements
4.3 Spatial Organization
4.4 interior Elements
6. Conclusion
Illustration Credits
Bibliography