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History of mediaeval art (1887)

Reber, Franz, Clarke, Joseph Thacher, d. 1920, tr · New York : Harper & Brothers · leaf 182

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he diagonalof the plan, a varied andpleasing system of coffers.The buildings of the Jainastyle, commonly restrictedto moderate dimensions,thus attained a light and graceful character. On the other hand, numerous temples andchapels erected at various periods were often combined with asingle complex,… … Fig. 80.—Columns of the Jaina Style. a. From the so-called Ganthai atKhajuraho (seventh century). , From the Temple of Gy-raspore (ninth century). 146 INDIA. A third style, differing both from that of the Buddhists and thatof the Jainas, is known by the name of Dravidian. This style wasemployed as…

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