Brick Temples of Bengal From the Archives of David McCutchion

Binding Hardbound, Language English, Published of Date September 2026 , CONTENTS: List of Illustrations, List of Maps, Preface-Satyajit Ray, Acknowledgments, Note on Spellings, 1. Historical Background: George Michell Formation of a Bengali Cultural Identity Temples and Society, ARCHITECTURE: 2. Origins and Developments-David McCutchion, Traditional Styles, Hut Styles, Pinnacled Styles, Flat-Roofed Styles, 3. Classification of Types-David McCutchion, A. Rekha, B. Pirha, C. Bangla, D. Chala, E. Ratna, F. Domed, G. Spired, H. Octagonal, J. Flat-Roofed, K. Porches, L. Dolmancha, Rasamancha, etc. M. Temples outside Regular Classification, N. Groupings, 4. Architects and Builders-Tarapada Santra, 5. Materials and Techniques-George Michell, 6. Style-George Michell * Early Temples, Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries, * Seventeenth Century Bishnupur, * Other Seventeenth Century Temples, * Eighteenth Century Hooghly and Howrah, * Eighteenth Century Burdwan, * Eighteenth Century Murshidabad, Dinajpur, Rajshahi, and Pabna, * Eighteenth Century Jessore, Khulna, and Faridpur, * Nineteenth Century Bankura, * Nineteenth Century Midnapore and Hooghly, * Mughal and Neoclassical Styles, Eighteenth to Twentieth Centuries, 7. Iconography-George Michell: * Ramayana, * Krishnalila, * Mahabharata, * Other Deities, * Courtly, Hunting and Boating Scenes, * Accesssory Figures, * Animals and Birds, * Vegetal Ornament, 8. Literary Sources-Zulekha Haque, 9. Related Arts-George Michell, DOCUMENTATION: * Bibliographies of English-Language Works, * Complete Bibliography of Publications by David McCutchion, * Select Bibliography on Bengali Temples and Sculptures, * Select Bibliography, Chapter 1, * Select Bibliography, Chapter 8, * Bibliography, Chapter 9, List of Principal Temples and Index-David McCutchion