Celestial Mirror : the Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh II /
"Celestial Mirror is a photographic book about India's 18th-century astronomy observatories, popularly known as the Jantar Mantars. Jai Singh's observatories are an extraordinary combination of architecture and science, putting elements of astronomy, astrology, and geometry into archi...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New Haven ; London :
Yale University Press,
[2020]
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| Summary: | "Celestial Mirror is a photographic book about India's 18th-century astronomy observatories, popularly known as the Jantar Mantars. Jai Singh's observatories are an extraordinary combination of architecture and science, putting elements of astronomy, astrology, and geometry into architectural forms of exotic beauty. The book draws on author Perlus' extensive work in panoramic photography to create an immersive experience for the reader. The book also includes an introduction to Indian astronomy by conservation architect and scholar Anisha Shekhar Mukherji"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvii, 149 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color) |
| ISBN: | 0300252439 9780300252439 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on June 18, 2020). |