Monumental Java

J. F. Scheltema

ISBN 10: 9353245044 / ISBN 13: 9789353245047

Published by Facsimile Publisher, 2020

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Language: English. About the Book: - The book is the product of the extensive study of JavaÕs culture, art, customs, traditions and ancient monuments. It sets up no pretence to completeness, there is no full enumeration of all the Hindu and Buddhist temples known by their remains, there are no measurements, no technical details, no statisticsÑa great recommendation to authorÕs mind as Dutch East Indian statistics go. Attempt to enrich the world with an exhaustive treatise on ancient Javanese architecture and sculpture. Beauty of nature guided them, thanks to the consummate art of their builders and sculptors, whose master minds, conceiving grandly, devising boldly and finishing with elaborate ornament, emphasized most cunningly the lofty yet lovely majesty of their natural surroundings. The author has preserved the fine illustrations from oblivion, which he considers his duty as a well-wisher of Java and its people. The subject of the book is very interesting to generate interest among the readers. About the Author: - Johann Friedrich Scheltema was born on 1855 and at the age of 67 he was expired. He was an archaeologist, poet. He allowed himself considerable latitude in dealing with the romance of the island's history, and in depicting its true picture. The Title 'Monumental Java written/authored/edited by J. F. Scheltema', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9789353245047 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 398 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Facsimile Publisher. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms 398.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Monumental Java
• Publisher: Facsimile Publisher
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9353245044
• ISBN 13: 9789353245047
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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The book is the product of the extensive study of Java’s culture, art, customs, traditions and ancient monuments. It sets up no pretence to completeness, there is no full enumeration of all the Hindu and Buddhist temples known by their remains, there are no measurements, no technical details, no statistics—a great recommendation to author’s mind as Dutch East Indian statistics go. Attempt to enrich the world with an exhaustive treatise on ancient Javanese architecture and sculpture. Beauty of nature guided them, thanks to the consummate art of their builders and sculptors, whose master minds, conceiving grandly, devising boldly and finishing with elaborate ornament, emphasized most cunningly the lofty yet lovely majesty of their natural surroundings. The author has preserved the fine illustrations from oblivion, which he considers his duty as a well-wisher of Java and its people. The subject of the book is very interesting to generate interest among the readers.