Synopsis Goa’s churches are the finest Neo-Roman monuments found in Asia. This book describes some of the finest examples of Goan architecture that follow either European models in idiom and style, or subject European forms to an Indian aesthetic. The author explains the five variant styles of Neo-Roman church – Renaissance, Mannerism, Baroque, Rococo, and Neoclassicism – with rich illustrations and line drawings. He also lists the Goan church plans in vogue, especially the Hindu temple-like Diminuted Sanctuary plan and the three types of altar. Narrating the four-phased evolution of the Goan church, the author goes on to describe the Se & the Providencia, churches that are European in idiom and aesthetics and also, the Bom Jesus and Graca, which combine European idiom with features of Indian aesthetics. The five churches of the Indian Baroque Quintet, also depicted here, provide the finest examples of Indian aesthetics. Richly illustrated with photographs of church interiors, maps, and line drawings, the book will be of great value to students of architectural history and the informed tourist.