The Ancient and Medieval Architecture of India: A Study of Indo-Aryan Civilisation c14.31

c14.31

It is, doubtless, an exact reproduction of an ancient Indian village shrine. The form of the roof was derived from primitive construction of bambu and thatch, but very skilfully adapted to the technique of brick and stone, and not, as amateur European craftsmen consider it, an unintelligent imitation. When the up-to-date building craft of Anglo-India equals the magnificent work of ancient and medieval India, or even that of living Indian master-builders, there may be some show of reason in the neglect and disparagement of the Indian building tradition.