Terracotta in Architecture: Overview on Historical and Contemporary Practice in Bangladesh
Syed Abu Salaque
Abstract:Although Terracotta is one of the oldest in almost all sub-continents and was spread out across the whole world now-a-days it has been a common, traditional, and indigenous object in Bangladesh for everyday life. Inspired by the religion or rituals, terracotta art has evolved in many ways in Bengal over time. From Babylon walls to high-performance rain screens, terracotta claddings have proven repeatedly to be technologically superior and aesthetically rich. Realizing the evolution of terracotta prepares archi… Show more
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