Buddhist Monastic Architecture in Sri Lanka

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pp. viii + 152, Illus. Little attention has hitherto been given to the role of timber construction in Sri Lanka's ancient architecture, and its photo-coverage has not until n [more]

pp. viii + 152, Illus. Little attention has hitherto been given to the role of timber construction in Sri Lanka's ancient architecture, and its photo-coverage has not until now appeared in one place. The buildings described here are mostly close to folk architecture but they comprise an important part of the ancient building tradition of Monsoon Asia-an immense area that includes parts of India, Nepal, Burma, Bali, and Japan, as well as Sri Lanka itself. Buddhist Monastic Architecture in Sri Lanka makes a permanent contribution to South Asian studies. The authors search out the ancient picturesque temples in th.[less]