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The Tämpiṭavihāras of Sri Lanka : elevated image-houses in Buddhist architecture /
<I>The Tämpiṭavihāras of Sri Lanka</i> 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 ere...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autores principales: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
Anthem Press,
2021.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | <I>The Tämpiṭavihāras of Sri Lanka</i> 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 <i>ṭämpiṭavihāra</i> tradition only existed from the thirteenth to the nineteenth centuries. The <i>ṭämpiṭavihāra</i> 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. This book examines the significant aspects of <i>ṭämpiṭavihāra</i> architecture and documents some of the distinctive examples of <i>ṭämpiṭavihāra</i> with an analysis of their architectural design and symbolic content. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xi, 182 pages) : illustrations (some color), plans |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 174-175) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781785277504 1785277502 |