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Subject Vimanas (towered Sanctuaries)

1. Photo 11(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 11(9)
Title:
The great Pagoda, Tanjore, from the ramparts. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
Photograph of the Great Pagoda of the Brihadishvara Temple at Tanjore, taken by Samuel Bourne in 1869. View looking towards the sanctuary tower of the Brihadishvara Temple at Tanjore (Thanjavur).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 11(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 11(10)
Title:
The great Pagoda at Tanjore with corridor on the northern side. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
Photograph of the Great Pagoda of the Brihadishvara Temple at Tanjore, taken by Samuel Bourne in 1869. The Brihadishvara Temple built by the Chola king Rajaraja around 1010, is a monumental temple standing in the middle of a large courtyard surrounded by smaller shrines.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 212/4(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/4(18)
Title:
Tanjore Pagoda. General view of inner court. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards the mandapa and sanctuary tower of the Brihadishvara Temple at Tanjore (Thanjavur). Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of Southern India' (Marion and Co., London, 1870), edited ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 212/4(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/4(19)
Title:
Tanjore Pagoda. View taken from SE corner of inner court. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards one of the domed subsidiary shrines of the Brihadishvara Temple at Tanjore (Thanjavur), with the main sanctuary tower in the background. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of So...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 212/4(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/4(22)
Title:
Tanjore Pagoda. The great pyramidal tower. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Numbered '391' in the negative. Genre: Architectural Photography Close view from the north-east of the sanctuary tower of the Brihadishvara Temple at Tanjore (Thanjavur). Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of Southern...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 212/4(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/4(23)
Title:
Tanjore Pagoda. The great pyramidal tower. Detail of base on south side. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Numbered '392' in the negative. Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of the sculptured facade of the base of the sanctuary tower of the Brihadishvara Temple at Tanjore (Thanjavur), with a flight of steps leading up to one of the entrance doorways. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 212/4(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/4(24)
Title:
Tanjore Pagoda. The great pyramidal tower. Facade of base on west side. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view, showing sculptural details and mouldings at base of the sanctuary tower of the Brihadishvara Temple at Tanjore (Thanjavur). Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of Southern India' (Marion ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 212/4(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/4(25)
Title:
Tanjore Pagoda. The great pyramidal tower. Facade of base on north side. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of the base of the sanctuary tower of the Brihadishvara Temple at Tanjore (Thanjavur), showing sculptured figures and moulding details, with waterspout and collecting tank in the foreground. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 212/5(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/5(31)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. Temple on the sea-shore. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of two vimanas (sanctuary towers) of the Shore Temple at Mamallapuram. Another copy of this print at Photo 1000 (3085). Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of Southern India' (Marion and C...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868-1869
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1000/9(1014)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/9(1014)
Title:
West front of northern Vimana of the Hoysalesvara Temple, Halebid. Photographer: Pigou, William Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Reduced copy of plate 13 of Taylor and Fergusson, 'Architecture in Dharwar and Mysore' (London, 1866).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1856
Extent:
1 item