Celestial Mirror : the Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh II /

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"Celestial Mirror is a photographic book about India's 18th-century astronomy observatories, popularly known as the Jantar Mantars. Jai Singh's observatories are an extraordinary combination of architecture and science, putting elements of astronomy, astrology, and geometry into archi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Perlus, Barry
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, [2020]
Temas:
Jai Singh > II, > Maharaja of Jaipur, > 1686-1743.
Jai Singh > II, > Maharaja of Jaipur, > 1686-1743
Jantar Mantar (Jaipur, India)
Astronomical observatories > India > Jaipur.
Astronomical observatories > India > Jaipur > Pictorial works.
Observatoires astronomiques > Inde > Jaipur.
Observatoires astronomiques > Inde > Jaipur > Ouvrages illustrés.
SCIENCE > Astronomy.
Astronomical observatories
India > Jaipur
Jaipur
Pictorial works
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"Celestial Mirror is a photographic book about India's 18th-century astronomy observatories, popularly known as the Jantar Mantars. Jai Singh's observatories are an extraordinary combination of architecture and science, putting elements of astronomy, astrology, and geometry into architectural forms of exotic beauty. The book draws on author Perlus' extensive work in panoramic photography to create an immersive experience for the reader. The book also includes an introduction to Indian astronomy by conservation architect and scholar Anisha Shekhar Mukherji"--
Notas:Includes index.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvii, 149 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)
ISBN:0300252439
9780300252439

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