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Subject(s)

• Schinkel, Karl Friedrich 1781-1841—Criticism and interpretation [Browse]
• Architects—Germany—19th century [Browse]
• Architecture—India—19th century [Browse]

Related name

• Klavina, Ilze [Browse]

Summary note

This book discusses a subject to which little attention has been paid to date: Schinkels interest in Indian architecture and culture. This interest was first aroused by the English traveller to India William Hodges, who proposed the thesis that Greek and Indian architecture were of equal value. Later, the English landscape painters Thomas and William Daniell were to become even more important for Schinkel. 'Oriental Scenery', the book that described their travels, left its mark on Europes image of India. The sketches he based on the work of the Daniells were preliminary studies for a huge round panorama that was to show the buildings of various periods and nations in their particular setting. His unrealised project for the summer palace Orianda on the Crimea, at the geographical interface of eastern and western culture, was Schinkels convincing and timeless memorial to his dream of the unity of world cultures. The style of the exterior is classical, while that of the interior is Indian and Islamic.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references.

Action note

Committed to retain in perpetuity — ReCAP Shared Collection (HUL)

Language note

Text in German and English.

Other title(s)

Schinkel's look towards India

ISBN

• 9783936681710 (hd.bd.)
• 3936681716 (hd.bd.)

OCLC

859520667

RCP

H - S

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