مورد إلكتروني
Replicating the mountain: the case of temple Shikharas
| العنوان: | Replicating the mountain: the case of temple Shikharas |
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| المؤلفون: | S.M. Menon, C.B. Patil, S.V. Padigar, Shivananda |
| بيانات النشر: | Agam Kala Prakashan 2019 |
| نوع الوثيقة: | Electronic Resource |
| مستخلص: | The imagery of the mountain that is latent in the form of the shikhara or “tower” of the Indian temple is well-known and maybe rather obvious. The superstructure of temples have been likened to mountains real and mythical, such as Kailasa, Meru etc. in literature. It is perhaps no coincidence that certain forms of temple construction have been assigned terms that are names of mountain peaks, in ancient treatises on temple architecture. In this paper, we examine the significance of the mountain in Indian religious philosophy, and how the ancient artisans who pioneered temple construction in the subcontinent came up with architectural solutions to simulate the jagged geometry of mountain peaks with a limited repertoire of architectural elements at their disposal. With the aid of selected examples of temples and relief sculptures on temple walls, we attempt to comprehend what the idea of the temple as mountain meant to the artisans who built these structures. |
| الإتاحة: | Open access content. Open access content |
| ملاحظة: | English |
| أرقام أخرى: | INAZI oai:architexturez.net:224171 https://architexturez.net//doc/menon2019c-cited-10-1007/978-3-030-62777-5-21-0 1294290104 |
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