Introduction to Balinese Architecture (Periplus Asian Architecture Series) - Hardcover

Davison, Julian

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0794600719 ISBN 13: 9780794600716

Publisher: Periplus Editions, 2003

Synopsis

For the Balinese, everything has its correct place in the world, with the gods on high, malevolent spirits in the lowest regions, and mankind sandwiched between the two. This cosmological framework influences not only the domestic architecture of the Balinese but also their palaces and pavilions-and the myriad of temples which are scattered throughout the island. Rank and social status, the needs of the village and of the extended family, and the tropical climate also play a part.

This book is intended to provide the visitor to Bali with a step-by-step guide to the complexities of Balinese domestic and religious architecture. The Balinese belief system, rituals associated with building, building materials and construction techniques, and the intricate ornamentation of buildings are among the topics covered. Watercolor illustrations of panoramas, important sites, building types, design concepts, and construction techniques complement a concise, informative text and help to elucidate the meaning of many of the places that visitors will see during a stay on the island.

About this title

About the Author:

Julian Davison grew up in Singapore and Malaysia, but was educated in England where he earned a Ph.D. in Social Anthropology. He currently lives in Singapore where he is a freelance writer, editor, and illustrator.

About this edition

• Publisher: Periplus Editions
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0794600719
• ISBN 13: 9780794600716
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 80
• Illustrator: Granquist Bruce, Hanafi Mubinas, Enu Nengah