Kumar Suvarna Chandrak (Kumar Gold Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 31 (1974) Winner
Madhusudan Amilal Dhaky
マドゥスーダン・アミラール・ダーキー
Madhusudan Amilal Dhaky
Aliases:
Madhusudan Dhanki
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1927-07-31 （Porbandar, Bombay Presidency, British India）
- Died
- 2016-07-29 （Naranpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India） age 88
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Gujarati, English, Hindi
- Residence History
- Porbandar (origin) → Gurgaon (American Institute of Indian Studies, Centre for Art and Archaeology) → Ahmedabad (Naranpura, final residence)
Career
- Occupations
- architectural historian, art historian, researcher, author
- Active Years
- 1951-2016
- Affiliations
- American Institute of Indian Studies (Centre for Art and Archaeology), Archeology Research Group, Porbandar (established 1951)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergusson College, Pune | Faculty of Science | Geology and Chemistry | B.Sc. | — | India |
Fergusson College, Pune
Faculty of Science
/ Geology and Chemistry
Degree:
B.Sc.
Country:
India
Graduated with studies in geology and chemistry
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Campbell Memorial Gold Medal | — | — | Asiatic Society of Bombay | 受賞 |
| 1974 | Kumar Chandrak | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Padma Bhushan | — | — | Government of India | 受賞 |
| — | Uma Snehrashmi Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Lifetime Achievement Award (Gujarat Itihas Parishad) | — | — | Gujarat Itihas Parishad | 受賞 |
Campbell Memorial Gold Medal
Organization:
Asiatic Society of Bombay
Result:
受賞
Kumar Chandrak
1974
Result:
受賞
Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
2010
Result:
受賞
Padma Bhushan
2010
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
受賞
Uma Snehrashmi Prize
Result:
受賞
Lifetime Achievement Award (Gujarat Itihas Parishad)
2013
Organization:
Gujarat Itihas Parishad
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
1 appearances
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Edition 83 (2010) Winner
Works
Major Works
Indian Temple Architecture (14 volumes)
Architectural history / Art historyA comprehensive multi-volume study of Indian temple architecture covering regional and chronological styles, structural forms, sculpture and ornamentation.
temple architectureJain literature and faithornamentation and iconography
The Embroidery and Bead work of Kutch and Saurashtra
1966 Folk art / Craft studyA descriptive and analytical study of the embroidery and beadwork traditions of Kutch and Saurashtra.
folk craftsregional culture
The Riddle of the Temple of Somanātha
1974 Religious architectural historyA historical and architectural examination of the Somnath temple.
religious historytemple reconstructionarchitectural styles
Bibliography
- The Embroidery and Bead work of Kutch and Saurashtra (1966)
- The Riddle of the Temple of Somanātha (1974)
- The Indian temple forms in Karṇātạ inscriptions and architecture (1987)
- Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture (with Michael Meister)
- The Indian Temple Traceries (2005)
- Complexities Surrounding the Vimalavasahī Temple at Mt. Abu (1980)
- Other works (total ~25 books, 325 research papers, 400 articles)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- scholarlydetailed descriptive work with illustrationsanalytical and evidence-based
- Recurring Motifs
- plans and elevations of templesclassification of sculpture and ornamentcomparative study of regional styles
Legacy
A scholar who made major contributions to the study of Indian temple architecture and Jain art. His extensive publications helped systematize the field and brought regional architectural history to an international audience. Recipient of honors including the Padma Bhushan.
Academic Societies
- Asiatic Society of Bombay
Trivia
- The surname Dhaky/Dhanki derives from his native village Dhank.
- He authored roughly 25 books, 325 research papers and about 400 articles.