The symbolism of the stupa /
Snodgrass, Adrian,
The symbolism of the stupa / Adrian Snodgrass. - 1 online resource (v, 407 pages) : illustrations - Studies on Southeast Asia . - Studies on Southeast Asia. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 381-407).
Frontmatter -- Table of Contents -- Preface / Corrigenda -- Introduction -- The Plan -- 1. The Spatial Configuration of the Stupa -- 2. The Ritual Demarcation of the Stupa Plan -- 3. The Symbolism of the Centre -- 4. The Symbolism of Measuring -- 5. The Symbolism of the Directions of Space -- 6. The Deployment of Space and the Sacrifice -- 7. The Deployment of Space and the Solar Breath -- 8. The Deployment of Space in Iconography, Architecture and the Buddhist Kingdom -- 9. The Stupa Plan as Wheel -- 10. The Stupa Plan and the Lotus -- 11. The Circle and the Square -- 12. The Stupa Plan as Mándala -- 13. The Sacred Enclosure -- The Pile -- 14. The Symbolism of the Axis -- 15. The Symbolism of the Dome -- 16. The Symbolism of the Superstructure -- 17. The Symbolism of the Harmika -- 18. Ascent -- 19. The Symbolism of the Spire -- 20. The Symbolism of the Pinnacle -- 21. The Function of the Stupa -- 22. Synthesis -- Abbreviations -- List of Works Cited -- List of Illustrations -- Index Reynolds, Craig J. --
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A close analysis of the architecture of the stupa-a Buddhist symbolic form that is found throughout South, Southeast, and East Asia. The author, who trained as an architect, examines both the physical and metaphysical levels of these buildings, which derive their meaning and significance from Buddhist and Brahmanist influences.
Electronic reproduction.
[Place of publication not identified] :
HathiTrust Digital Library,
2011.
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212
9781501718960 1501718967
22573/ctv1kr2mq JSTOR
Stūpas.
Buddhist art and symbolism.
Stūpas.
Symbolisme bouddhique.
stupas.
dagobas.
ARCHITECTURE--Buildings--Religious.
Buddhist art and symbolism
Stūpas
Symbolik
Symbol
Stupa
Stoepa's.
Symboliek.
Stupa.
Art et symbolisme bouddhiques.
BQ5125.S8 / S66 1985eb
726/.143
The symbolism of the stupa / Adrian Snodgrass. - 1 online resource (v, 407 pages) : illustrations - Studies on Southeast Asia . - Studies on Southeast Asia. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 381-407).
Frontmatter -- Table of Contents -- Preface / Corrigenda -- Introduction -- The Plan -- 1. The Spatial Configuration of the Stupa -- 2. The Ritual Demarcation of the Stupa Plan -- 3. The Symbolism of the Centre -- 4. The Symbolism of Measuring -- 5. The Symbolism of the Directions of Space -- 6. The Deployment of Space and the Sacrifice -- 7. The Deployment of Space and the Solar Breath -- 8. The Deployment of Space in Iconography, Architecture and the Buddhist Kingdom -- 9. The Stupa Plan as Wheel -- 10. The Stupa Plan and the Lotus -- 11. The Circle and the Square -- 12. The Stupa Plan as Mándala -- 13. The Sacred Enclosure -- The Pile -- 14. The Symbolism of the Axis -- 15. The Symbolism of the Dome -- 16. The Symbolism of the Superstructure -- 17. The Symbolism of the Harmika -- 18. Ascent -- 19. The Symbolism of the Spire -- 20. The Symbolism of the Pinnacle -- 21. The Function of the Stupa -- 22. Synthesis -- Abbreviations -- List of Works Cited -- List of Illustrations -- Index Reynolds, Craig J. --
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A close analysis of the architecture of the stupa-a Buddhist symbolic form that is found throughout South, Southeast, and East Asia. The author, who trained as an architect, examines both the physical and metaphysical levels of these buildings, which derive their meaning and significance from Buddhist and Brahmanist influences.
Electronic reproduction.
[Place of publication not identified] :
HathiTrust Digital Library,
2011.
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212
9781501718960 1501718967
22573/ctv1kr2mq JSTOR
Stūpas.
Buddhist art and symbolism.
Stūpas.
Symbolisme bouddhique.
stupas.
dagobas.
ARCHITECTURE--Buildings--Religious.
Buddhist art and symbolism
Stūpas
Symbolik
Symbol
Stupa
Stoepa's.
Symboliek.
Stupa.
Art et symbolisme bouddhiques.
BQ5125.S8 / S66 1985eb
726/.143