Chandrasekara Dhammika P.
Chandrasekara Dhammika P. - The Tampitaviharas Of Sri Lanka Elevated Image - Houses In Buddhist Architecture - Hardcover
Chandrasekara Dhammika P. - The Tampitaviharas Of Sri Lanka Elevated Image - Houses In Buddhist Architecture - Hardcover
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Description: The mpi avih ras of Sri Lanka focuses on one distinctive Buddhist architectural practice from pre - modern Sri Lanka the construction of Buddha image - houses on elevated wooden platforms supported by stone pillars. As a centre of Buddhism Sri Lanka has a rich tradition of erecting Buddha image - houses the origin of which dates to the fifth century. Yet the mpi avih ra tradition only existed from the thirteenth to the nineteenth centuries. The mpi avih ra is an exceptional type of image - house not only for its specific timeframe and unique construction technology but also for its complex architectural conception of the Buddhist worldview and soteriology. Except for this period of Sri Lankan history this architectural exemplar does not exist in anytime or anywhere in the entire Buddhist world. This book examines the significant aspects of mpi avih ra architecture and documents some of the distinctive examples with an analysis of their architectural design and symbolic content. Richly illustrated with photographs and drawings the book is organized into two parts. The first part examines the significant historical cultural and architectural aspects of mpi avih ras in depth. The second part documents fifty of the distinctive examples of mpi avih ras in the country with an analysis of their architectural designs and symbolic content. Each example is illustrated with architectural drawings of its plans elevations and sections along with photographs. The book also includes a list of over 200 extant t mpi avih ras in the country. This book is the very first comprehensive examination of the subject of t mpi avih ras published in any language and made available for a global audience. It narrates the story of mpi avih ras from a multidimensional perspective that involves architecture anthropology archaeology art history geography history sociology and theology. Consequently it appeals to a vast array of enthusiasts of these disciplines in addition to scholars in Asian studies South Asian studies Sri Lankan studies and Buddhist studies.
Title: The Tampitaviharas Of Sri Lanka Elevated Image - Houses In Buddhist Architecture
Author(s): Chandrasekara Dhammika P.
Publisher: Anthem Press
Barcode: 9781785277498
Pages: 194 Pages
Publication Date: 7/6/2021
Category: Architecture
Description: The mpi avih ras of Sri Lanka focuses on one distinctive Buddhist architectural practice from pre - modern Sri Lanka the construction of Buddha image - houses on elevated wooden platforms supported by stone pillars. As a centre of Buddhism Sri Lanka has a rich tradition of erecting Buddha image - houses the origin of which dates to the fifth century. Yet the mpi avih ra tradition only existed from the thirteenth to the nineteenth centuries. The mpi avih ra is an exceptional type of image - house not only for its specific timeframe and unique construction technology but also for its complex architectural conception of the Buddhist worldview and soteriology. Except for this period of Sri Lankan history this architectural exemplar does not exist in anytime or anywhere in the entire Buddhist world. This book examines the significant aspects of mpi avih ra architecture and documents some of the distinctive examples with an analysis of their architectural design and symbolic content. Richly illustrated with photographs and drawings the book is organized into two parts. The first part examines the significant historical cultural and architectural aspects of mpi avih ras in depth. The second part documents fifty of the distinctive examples of mpi avih ras in the country with an analysis of their architectural designs and symbolic content. Each example is illustrated with architectural drawings of its plans elevations and sections along with photographs. The book also includes a list of over 200 extant t mpi avih ras in the country. This book is the very first comprehensive examination of the subject of t mpi avih ras published in any language and made available for a global audience. It narrates the story of mpi avih ras from a multidimensional perspective that involves architecture anthropology archaeology art history geography history sociology and theology. Consequently it appeals to a vast array of enthusiasts of these disciplines in addition to scholars in Asian studies South Asian studies Sri Lankan studies and Buddhist studies.
Title: The Tampitaviharas Of Sri Lanka Elevated Image - Houses In Buddhist Architecture
Author(s): Chandrasekara Dhammika P.
Publisher: Anthem Press
Barcode: 9781785277498
Pages: 194 Pages
Publication Date: 7/6/2021
Category: Architecture
