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Subject Archaeological Survey Of India Collections Name Rea, Alexander, Archaeological Survey of India 1882-1913, 1858-1921 Level [40] File

1. Photo 1002/44(2451)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/44(2451)
Title:
North entrance to the Brihadishvara Temple at Gangaikondacholapuram. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards a two-storeyed pillared hall, with other buildings beyond. A very poor quality print, dark and indistinct. Subjects = Indian architecture
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1892
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1002/44(2452)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/44(2452)
Title:
Back view of the ruined entrance gopura of the Brihadishvara Temple, Gangaikondacholapuram. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards the west façade of the gopura. Negative degenerated in top right hand corner, showing in sky area of print. Subjects = Indian architecture
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1892
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1002/44(2453)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/44(2453)
Title:
Back view of the ruined entrance gopura of the Brihadishvara Temple, Gangaikondacholapuram. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography With Nandi partially visible in the left foreground. Poor quality print. Subjects = Indian architecture
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1892
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1002/44(2454)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/44(2454)
Title:
General view from the south-east of the Brihadishvara Temple, Gangaikondacholapuram. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Indian architecture;
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1892
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1002/44(2457)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/44(2457)
Title:
View from north-west corner, showing west elevation of the shrine of the Brihadishvara Temple, Gangaikondacholapuram. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Showing moulding and sculptural details. Negative degenerated overall, with a fine web of lines showing over most of print surface. Subjects = Indian architecture
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1892
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1003(2208)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1003(2208)
Title:
Front view of the Dharmaraja Cave Temple, Mamallapuram. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Survey of India Collections (Indian Museum Series); Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hindu); rock-cut temples; temples
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1003(2209)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1003(2209)
Title:
Entrance, with rock-cut sculptures, to the Trimurti Cave Temple, Mamallapuram. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the three shrines (to Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva) arranged in a row on the rock-face, each niche flanked by pilasters with guardian figures. This temple is described in James Burgess, The cave temples of India (London, 1880), pp. 152-153, and ther...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1003(2210)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1003(2210)
Title:
General view of the entrance to the Krishna Mandapa, Mamallapuram. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Survey of India Collections (Indian Museum Series); Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hindu); mandapas; rock-cut temples; temples
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1003(2211)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1003(2211)
Title:
General view of the entrance to the Pancha Pandava Mandapa, Mamallapuram. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Showing the six columns with lion bases of the uncompleted temple. Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Survey of India Collections (Indian Museum Series); Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hindu); mandapas; rock-cut te...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1003(2212)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1003(2212)
Title:
General view of the entrance to the Varaha Cave Temple, Mamallapuram. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography The view shows the entrance façade, the opening supported by two columns with lion bases, with an Indian figure in the foreground. The empty shrine (centre background) is flanked by guardian figures. Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archa...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item