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Architecture of Santiniketan

Architecture of Santiniketan : Tagore's Concept of Space Book

Architecture of Santiniketan : Tagore's Concept of Space

By Samit Das

Category: Architecture Books
ISBN: 978-93-81523-38-4
MRP: 1495

Architecture of Santiniketan: Tagore’s Concept of Space is a search for the clues hidden in Rabindranath Tagore’s philosophy and architecture that will link the past with the present. This book highlights Tagore’s architectural vision through his writings. A product of immense research and emotions gathered over fifteen years, Architecture of Santiniketan: Tagore’s Concept of Space extends beyond brick and mortar in an effort to understand the significance of the creation of space. It is an expression of the amalgamation of music, art, literature, poetry, letters and functional ornamentation. The book explains the different levels of this form of architecture and evaluates it in the context of the present artistic and cultural environment, while connecting it with the Bengal Renaissance.

 

Architecture of Santiniketan
Samit Das

Samit Das specializes in painting, photography, interactive artworks, and artists' books, creating multisensory environments through art and architectural installations, with a deep interest in archiving. He has held solo shows in Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai, Singapore, and London. He documented the Tagore House Museum in Kolkata (1999-2000). Samit's research on Santiniketan's architecture started in 1994 and culminated through exhibitions, Radio Talk, Slide Shows including 'The Idea of Space and Rabindranath Tagore: A Photographic Exhibition' (Lalit Kala Akademi, Delhi) and 'In Search of Frozen Music' (Nature Morte) in 2011.

Format: Hard Cover
Size: 273 x 222mm
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