Detail of brackets inside the BMC building. These were inspired from Hindu temple architecture. The amalgamation of Hindu and Islamic architectural details with the overall Gothic style was a delicate and gradual process which Frederick Stevens successfully managed to balance, thereby guaranteeing his pre-eminence in this style during the zenith of Bombay Gothic architecture.

Creator

• Ghosh, Ayan

Contributors

• Ghosh, Ayan

Keyword

• Frederick William Stevens
• Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
• Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
• Victorian Gothic
• BMC

Resource type

• Image

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