The Tämpiṭavihras Of Sri Lanka

Author : Kapila D. Silva,Dhammika P. Chandrasekara
Publisher : Anthem Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-06
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781785277504

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The Tämpiṭavihras of Sri Lanka by Kapila D. Silva,Dhammika P. Chandrasekara Pdf

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 : K. M. De Silva
Publisher : Penguin Group
Page : 812 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015066830996

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A History of Sri Lanka by K. M. De Silva Pdf

Sri Lanka is an ancient civilization, shaped and thrust into the modern globalizing world by its colonial experience. With its own unique problems, many of them historical legacies, it is a nation trying to maintain a democratic, pluralistic state structure while struggling to come to terms with separatist aspirations. This is a complex story, and there is perhaps no better person to present it in reasoned, scholarly terms than K.M. de Silva, Sri Lanka s most distinguished and prolific historian. A History of Sri Lanka, first published in 1981, has established itself as the standard work on the subject. This fully revised edition, in light of the most recent research, brings the story right up to the early years of the twenty-first century. The book provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of Sri Lanka s development from a classical Buddhist society and irrigation economy, to its emergence as a tropical colony producing some of the world s most important cash crops, such as cinnamon, tea, rubber and coconut, and finally as an Asian democracy.

Author : Kapila D. Silva,Ken Taylor,David S. Jones
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2022-07-29
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781000604573

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The Routledge Handbook of Cultural Landscape Heritage in The Asia-Pacific by Kapila D. Silva,Ken Taylor,David S. Jones Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Cultural Landscape Heritage in the Asia-Pacific revisits the use, growth, and potential of the cultural landscape methodology in the conservation and management of culture-nature heritage in the Asia-Pacific region. Taking both a retrospective and prospective view of the management of cultural heritage in the region, this volume argues that the plurality and complexity of heritage in the region cannot be comprehensively understood and effectively managed without a broader conceptual framework like the cultural landscape approach. The book also demonstrates that such an approach facilitates the development of a flexible strategy for heritage conservation. Acknowledging the effects of rapid socio-economic development, globalization, and climate change, contributors examine the pressure these issues place on the sustenance of cultural heritage. Including chapters from more than 20 countries across the Asia-Pacific region, the volume reviews the effectiveness of theoretical and practical potentials afforded by the cultural landscape approach and examines how they have been utilized in the Asia-Pacific context for the last three decades. The Routledge Handbook of Cultural Landscape Heritage in the Asia-Pacific provides a comprehensive analysis of the processes of cultural landscape heritage conservation and management. As a result, it will be of interest to academics, students, and professionals who are based in the fields of cultural heritage management, architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture, and landscape management.

Author : Kapila D. Silva,Neel Kamal Chapagain
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780415520546

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Asian Heritage Management by Kapila D. Silva,Neel Kamal Chapagain Pdf

The prevalent global heritage discourse has been primarily Euro-centric in its origin, premise, and praxis. Diverse cultural, historical, and geographical contexts, such as that of Asia, call for more context-specific approaches to heritage management. This book explores this complexity of managing the cultural heritage in Asia. Case studies include sites of Angkor, Himeji Castle, Kathmandu Valley, Luang Prabang, Lumbini, and Malacca, and the book uses these to explore the religious worldviews, heritage policies, intangible heritage dimensions, traditional preservation practices, cultural tourism, and the notion of cultural landscape that are crucial in understanding the cultural heritage in Asia. It critiques the contemporary regulatory frameworks in operation and focuses on the issues of global impact on the local cultures in the region. The book goes on to emphasize the need for integrated heritage management approaches that encompass the plurality of heritage conservation concerns in Asian countries. Themes are discussed from the vantage point of heritage scholars and practitioners in the South, Southeast, and East Asia. This book thus presents a distinctive Asian perspective which is a valuable source for students and practitioners of heritage within and beyond the Asian context.

Author : Kapila D. Silva,Amita Sinha
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-14
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781317365938

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Cultural Landscapes of South Asia by Kapila D. Silva,Amita Sinha Pdf

The pluralism of South Asia belies any singular reading of its heritage. In spite of this diversity, its cultural traditions retain certain attributes that are at their core South Asian—in their capacity to self‐organize, enact and reinvent cultural memories, and in their ability to retain an intimate connection with nature and landscape. This volume focuses on the notion of cultural landscape as a medium integrating multiple forms of heritage and points to a new paradigm for conservation practices in the South Asian context. Even though the construct of cultural landscape has been accepted as a category of heritage, its potent use in heritage management in general and within the South Asian context in particular has not been widely studied. The volume challenges the prevalent views of heritage management in South Asia that are entrenched in colonial legacies and contemporary global policy frameworks.

Author : Senake Bandaranayake
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2023-08-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789004646452

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Sinhalese Monastic Architecture by Senake Bandaranayake Pdf

Author : Amos Rapoport
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2011-06-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783110819052

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The Mutual Interaction of People and Their Built Environment by Amos Rapoport Pdf

Author : Kapila D. Silva
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0429486472

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The Routledge Handbook on Historic Urban Landscapes in the Asia-Pacific by Kapila D. Silva Pdf

"The Routledge Handbook on Historic Urban Landscapes in Asia-Pacific sheds light onto the balancing act of urban heritage management, focusing specifically on the Asia-Pacific regions in which this challenge is imminent and in need of effective solutions. Urban heritage, while being threatened amidst myriad forces of global and ecological change, provides a vital social, cultural, and economic asset for regeneration and sustenance of liveability of inhabited urban areas worldwide. This six-part volume takes a critical look at the concept of Historic Urban Landscapes, the approach that UNESCO promotes to achieve holistic management of urban heritage, through the lens of issues, prospects, and experiences of urban regeneration of the selected geo-cultural context. It further discusses the difficult task that heritage managers encounter in conceptualizing, mapping, curating, and sustaining the plurality, poetics, and politics of urban heritage of the regions in question. The connective thesis that weaves the chapters in this volume together reinforces for readers that the management of urban heritage considers cities as dynamic entities, palimpsests of historical memories, collages of social diversity, territories of contested identities, and sites for sustainable liveability. Throughout this edited collection, chapters argue for recognizing the totality of the eco-cultural urban fabric, embracing change, building social cohesion, and initiating strategic socio-economic progress in the conservation of historic urban landscapes. Containing thirty-six contributions written by leading regional experts, and illustrated with over 200 black and white images and tables, this volume provides a much-needed resource on historic urban landscapes for students, scholars and researchers"--

Author : Anonim
Publisher : UNESCO
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015061023548

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The Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka by Anonim Pdf

Author : Lorraine Justice
Publisher : Nicholas Brealey
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-04
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781473684690

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The Future of Design by Lorraine Justice Pdf

How can today's designers better engage with new and emerging technologies to take advantage of the opportunities these technologies can bring? "An insightful treatment of how design must change to address the many challenges with a world of global companies and design teams."--Don Norman, author, The Design of Everyday Things WHAT ARE THE 10 GLOBAL FACTORS THAT DETERMINE DESIGN SUCCESS? Using a wealth of examples from across multiple industries and countries, design expert Lorraine Justice fully explores the factors that will determine your success and provides a unique framework for navigating the industry into the future. You will learn how design and innovation are being impacted by new and emerging technologies, societal demands, cultural shifts, and broader world issues. The Future of Design is practical, concise and includes guidelines for building and supporting creative teams, advice and strategies for evaluating product concepts, and interviews with product designers, inventors, and innovators from around the world.

Author : Kate Sedley
Publisher : Severn House Publishers Ltd
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781448300822

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Goldsmith's Daughter by Kate Sedley Pdf

King Edward IV trembles as he decides the fate of his sibling. And Richard, Duke of Gloucester, plots, trying to find a way to save George from being put to death by their eldest -- and powerful -- brother, the King. So when the Duke sees his old and loyal servant, monk-turned-travelling salesman Roger the Chapman, among the crowd at the trial he recognises that he has a chance.If only the chapman-sleuth could prove that the kinswoman of the King's favorite leman hadn't poisoned her taciturn husband. If Isolda Bonifant, the daughter of a well-established London goldsmith, were innocent and her name cleared, then Edward's chief mistress -- cousin of the accused Isolda -- would be more than willing to do the wily Duke's bidding. But Roger the Chapman must act fast and, in a complex case like this one and with the pressure of Richard of Gloucester upon him, he can't simply rely on his intuition.|"Detailed descriptions of London streets, houses, food and goldsmithing techniques combine with convincing characters in a lively story sure to please existing fans and attract new ones"|"Smoothly honed plotting by Sedley; for all collections"

Author : Anne Birrell
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1999-04-26
Category : History
ISBN : 0801861837

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Chinese Mythology by Anne Birrell Pdf

In Chinese Mythology, Anne Birrell provides English translations of some 300 representative myth narratives selected from over 100 classical texts, many of which have never before been translated into any Western language. Organizing the narratives according to themes and motifs common to world mythology, Birrell addresses issues of source, dating, attribution, textural variants, multiforms, and context. Drawing on exhaustive work in comparative mythology, she surveys the development of Chinese myth studies, summarizes the contribution of Chinese and Japanese scholars to the study of Chinese myth since the 1920s, and examines special aspects of traditional approaches to Chinese myth. The result is an unprecedented guide to the study of Chinese myth for specialists and nonspecialists alike.

Author : Henry William Cave
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1908
Category : Railroads
ISBN : NWU:35556037538899

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The Northern Provinces by Henry William Cave Pdf

Author : Adam Watson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : India
ISBN : UOM:39015002998071

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The War of the Goldsmith's Daughter by Adam Watson Pdf

Author : John S. Strong
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018-06-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780691188119

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Relics of the Buddha by John S. Strong Pdf

Buddhism is popularly seen as a religion stressing the truth of impermanence. How, then, to account for the long-standing veneration, in Asian Buddhist communities, of bone fragments, hair, teeth, and other bodily bits said to come from the historic Buddha? Early European and American scholars of religion, influenced by a characteristic Protestant bias against relic worship, declared such practices to be superstitious and fraudulent, and far from the true essence of Buddhism. John Strong's book, by contrast, argues that relic veneration has played a serious and integral role in Buddhist traditions in South and Southeast Asia-and that it is in no way foreign to Buddhism. The book is structured around the life story of the Buddha, starting with traditions about relics of previous buddhas and relics from the past lives of the Buddha Sakyamuni. It then considers the death of the Buddha, the collection of his bodily relics after his cremation, and stories of their spread to different parts of Asia. The book ends with a consideration of the legend of the future parinirvana (extinction) of the relics prior to the advent of the next Buddha, Maitreya. Throughout, the author does not hesitate to explore the many versions of these legends and to relate them to their ritual, doctrinal, artistic, and social contexts.