Borobudur
Subtitle: appearance of a universe
By: Peter Cirtek ; co-translation, Chris Brown
Contributors: Brown, Chris, translator
Edition: 2nd revised edition.
Publisher: Monsun Verlag
Published: 2019
Place of publication: Hamburg
Language: eng
Number of pages: 126
ISBN-13: 9783940429094
Subjects: Buddhist architecture; Buddhist temples; Buddhist art and symbolism; Borobudur (Temple : Magelang, Indonesia)
Other titles: Appearance of a universe
Work titles: Borobudur - Entstehung eines Universums
Description: The Austrian-born author traces the exiting history of the rediscovery of the Borobudur complex. As an architect he pays particular attention to its design and symbolism within the historical context of the schools of Buddhism. This book includes a summary description of all the panels that have been as far identified. However, any closing evaluation regarding the symbolism of the monument is up to the student, the reader.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 115-119) and index.