History of Indian and Eastern Architecture v2.c30.55

v2.c30.55

If the materials were available for the purpose, it would be extremely interesting, from a historical point of view, to trace the various styles that grew out of each other as the later dynasties of the Dekhan succeeded one another and strove to surpass their predecessors in architectural magnificence in their successive capitals. With the exception, however, of Bîjâpûr, none of the Dekhani cities produced edifices that, taken by themselves irrespective of their surroundings and historical importance, seem to be, so far as we yet know, of great value in an artistic sense.