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Borobudur in Central Java is one of the world's largest religious monuments, and since its restoration under the auspices of UNESCO, it has become a leading tourist attraction. Placing the monument in the context of eighth-century Javanese architecture and contemporary Buddhist culture,
Jacques Dumarcay examines the construction and symbolism of Borobudur, and the huge task that faced its restorers.
Jacques Dumarcay examines the construction and symbolism of Borobudur, and the huge task that faced its restorers.
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He is also the author of The Temples of Java (#7.95), The House in South-East Asia (#9.95), and The Palaces of South-East Asia (#9.95).
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- PublisherOxford University Press
- ISBN 10 0195885503
- ISBN 13 9780195885507
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number2
- EditorMichael Smithies
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Borobudur
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(1991)
ISBN 10: 0195885503
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Book Description Hardbound. Condition: Fine. Second edition. Borobudur in Central Java is one of the largest religious monuments in the world, and has been a focus of interest and a prime destination for tourists since its restoration under the auspices of UNESCO in the 1960s. The author, a former member of the EFEO and a consultant architect to the Borobudur restoration project, gives a detailed assessment of the architecture and symbolism of the monument. The construction and meaning of Borobudur are summarized and the monument is also discussed in the context of the religious culture of Java in the eighth century. 104 pp., 16 col. and 6 b&w ill.'s, 9 maps and plans. Size: 19 x 13 cm. Seller Inventory # 002165
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