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Author : D. P. Chandrasekara,D. M. K. D. Silva
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Architecture, Buddhist
ISBN : UOM:39015058923791
Author : Kapila D. Silva,Dhammika P. Chandrasekara
Publisher : Anthem Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-06
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781785277504
The Ṭämpiṭavihāras of Sri Lanka focuses on one distinctive Buddhist architectural practice from pre-modern Sri Lanka – the construction of Buddha image-houses on elevated wooden platforms supported by stone pillars. As a centre of Buddhism, Sri Lanka has a rich tradition of erecting Buddha image-houses, the origin of which dates to the fifth century. Yet, the ṭämpiṭavihāra tradition only existed from the thirteenth to the nineteenth centuries. The ṭämpiṭavihāra is an exceptional type of image-house, not only for its specific timeframe and unique construction technology, but also for its complex architectural conception of the Buddhist worldview and soteriology. Except for this period of Sri Lankan history, this architectural exemplar does not exist in anytime or anywhere in the entire Buddhist world. This book examines the significant aspects of ṭämpiṭavihāra architecture and documents some of the distinctive examples with an analysis of their architectural design and symbolic content. Richly illustrated with photographs and drawings, the book is organized into two parts. The first part examines the significant historical, cultural, and architectural aspects of ṭämpiṭavihāras in depth. The second part documents fifty of the distinctive examples of ṭämpiṭavihāras in the country with an analysis of their architectural designs and symbolic content. Each example is illustrated with architectural drawings of its plans, elevations, and sections along with photographs. The book also includes a list of over 200 extant tämpiṭavihāras in the country. This book is the very first comprehensive examination of the subject of tämpiṭavihāras published in any language and made available for a global audience. It narrates the story of ṭämpiṭavihāras from a multidimensional perspective that involves architecture, anthropology, archaeology, art history, geography, history, sociology, and theology. Consequently, it appeals to a vast array of enthusiasts of these disciplines in addition to scholars in Asian studies, South Asian studies, Sri Lankan studies, and Buddhist studies.
Author : Anuradha Seneviratna,Benjamin Polk
Publisher : Abhinav Publications
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 8170172810
Little Attention Has Hitherto Been Given To The Role Of Timber Construction In Sri Lanka S Ancient Architecture, And Its Photo-Coverage Has Not Until Now Appeared In One Place. The Buildings Described Here Are Mostly Close To Folk Architecture But They Comprise An Important Part Of The Ancient Building Tradition Of Monsoon Asia An Immense Area That Includes Parts Of India, Nepal, Burma, Bali, And Japan, As Well As Sri Lanka Itself. Buddhist Monastic Architecture In Sri Lanka Makes A Permanent Contribution To South Asian Studies.The Authors Search Out The Ancient Picturesque Temples In The Central Hills. Guided By The Well-Known Scholar, Professor Seneviratna, The Book Centers On Colour Photographs Taken By Architect Polk During An Eight Month Sojourn In 1980-81. Both Archaeological And Architectural Expertise Thus Combine, And Added To This Is The Research Into The Writings Of Early Travelers, Researched By Emily Polk, Poet And Painter, Who Has Put The Threads Of History Of Those Adventurous Days Into A Dramatic Form.This Collaboration Is The Result Of Their Common Interest In The Ancient Architecture Of South Asia, And Is Written Hoping That Continuities From Past To Future May Be Maintained In These Troubled Present Times.In Sri Lanka There Are Forests Where Modern Ways Have Not Overwhelmed Tradition And Where The Old Wood Buildings Still Flicker In The Magic Of The Trees. Here Is The Drama Of The Land And Its People: The Stream ;Of Pure Notes From An Invisible Flautist, The First Glimpse Of Adam S Peak, The Romantic Narrative Of The Sacred Tooth Kept Secret For 900 Years Before Emerging In Serendib. And Then Kandy, Where High On The Island The Winds From The Bay Of Bengal And The Indian Ocean Are On A Collision Course And The Sensation Of Colours, Movements And Light Is Electrifying. So, We Believe, Is This Book.
Author : H. T. Basnayake
Publisher : Orient Book Distribution
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015014595956
Author : Roland Silva
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Architecture
ISBN : STANFORD:36105030874791
Author : David Robson
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-21
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781462905805
This beautifully illustrated book showcases the works of one of Sri Landa's most influential architects--Anjaledran, an ethnic Tamil and visionary artist. During the past 25 years of civil war in Sri Lanka, Anjalendran has stayed on, creating architecture that has attracted interest across the entire Indian subcontinent. In Anjalendran, David Robson explores this unique man and his uncommon vision. Anjalendran's buildings have a simple directness, and although totally modern in spirit, they acknowledge the rich design traditions of Sri Lanka. Whether working with ample budgets or at rock bottom cost (like his SOS Children's Village orphanages), his work focuses not only on creative buildings, but--a la Frank Lloyd Wright--also their landscaping, furniture and decoration. Just as interesting as the architecture is the process by which Anjalendran works—:from home, never employing more than four student assistants, with no office, no secretary, no car and no cell phone. He operates without a bank account and has never signed a contract with either a client or a builder. With stunning color photographs, plan details and behind-the-scenes insights, Anjalendran sheds light on the works of this exceptional man.
Author : Ulrik Plesner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Architects
ISBN : 8791984211
Author : Ulrik Plesner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:900354118
Author : A+u Publishing
Publisher : Shinkenchiku-Sha Company, Limited
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-01-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 490021244X
Features contemporary works from new and emerging Sri Lankan architects Introduction by Sean Anderson, Associate Curator at MoMA Presents 19 projects selected by Channa Daswatte, examining Sri Lanka's present economic, social, and cultural situations Following a+u 11:06 issue on Geoffrey Bawa featuring the architect's timeless and influential masterpieces, this November issue examines the works of emerging Sri Lankan architects. Beginning with an essay by Sean Anderson, Associate Curator in the Department of Architecture and Design at MoMA, it describes the scene of how early practices by pioneering architects thrive within the economy of colonialism at the time to bring about modern regional architecture of the tropics. It was not until 1969 when Sri Lanka started their own local architecture schools, teaching new generations of architects to challenge the limits of tradition and shape their own local architecture identity. Together with Channa Daswatte, architect of the MICD Associates and Trustee of the Geoffrey Bawa Trust and the Lunuganga Trust, 19 projects are selected and structured into 3 topics reflecting the architecture of contemporary Sri Lanka relevant to today's economic, social, and cultural situations. Text in English and Japanese.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Sri Lanka
ISBN : UCBK:C088430608
Author : Punyakante Wijenaike
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Sri Lanka
ISBN : UOM:39015020069707
Author : Tom Spector
Publisher : Anthem Press
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781785277351
Why has explaining the value of the architecture profession proven so difficult? The architecture profession can be well-defended by demonstrating the public good which results from its protected practice. Although the book believes in this approach, this approach immediately raises the thorny questions of just who is the public, and what is its good? To answer these questions, to explain why the profession has done a poor job explaining itself, and to propose a fresh perspective are the challenges set out in this book. The book dissects the internal weaknesses and external forces which have prevented architects from asserting their value to the public, explains how the concept of the public is itself widely misunderstood, investigates the shifting boundaries of the public and private realms, and proposes a series of measures by which we can assess and improve an architectural work’s publicness. Through a renewed focus on the public good that everyday architects are capable of as a profession, the book charts an ultimately optimistic program for the architecture profession’s renewal.
Author : Amos Rapoport
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783110819052
Author : Joseph McBride
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2022-03
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1839983310
The Coen Bros. have attracted a wide following and been rewarded with Oscars and other honors, and some of their films are cult favorites and boxoffice hits, such as FARGO, THE BIG LEBOWSKI, and NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN. Yet the team of filmmaking brothers remains misunderstood in some circles. Ethan and Joel Coen deliberately unsettle conventional expectations and raise disturbing questions about human nature while mischievously mixing film genres and styles. Their films display shocking tonal shifts as they blend comedy and drama and, most controversially, comedy and violence. This potent mélange of themes and stylistic approaches makes the Coens' films adventurous, unpredictable probes into contemporary social anxieties; as brilliant satirists they are heirs to Preston Sturges and Billy Wilder. But they resist easy definition and raise the ire of some critics who like films to fit more comfortably into preexisting formats. Film historian and critic Joseph McBride -- author of acclaimed biographies of Frank Capra, John Ford, and Steven Spielberg, along with critical studies of Orson Welles, Ernst Lubitsch, and Wilder -- jousts with the Coens' detractors while defining the filmmakers' freshness and originality. The quirkily individualistic Coens are the kind of personal filmmakers the increasingly conglomerated American cinema rarely fosters anymore, and this critical study illuminates their artistic personalities and contributions.
Author : Greg Chase
Publisher : Anthem Studies in Wittgenstein
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-16
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 183998063X