Ratna Pustak Bhandar , pp. ix + 225 Index 1st Edition . Papeback. New. Ratna Pustak Bhandar ISBN 993733084X 9789937330848 [US]

ISBN10: 993733084X, ISBN13: 9789937330848, [publisher: Ratna Pustak Bhandar] Softcover First Edition Contents: Foreword. Part I: The Stupas. Part II: The Chaityas. 1. The Lichhavis Chaityas. 2. The transitional Chaityas. 3. The Malla Shah Chaityas. Bibliography. Index. The Traditional Newar Architecture of the Kathmandu Valley: the Stupas and the Chaityas by Wolfgang Korn is the exclusive study of the Buddhist Stupas and Chaityas – big and small, in the Kathmandu Valley. He describes and demonstrates their various types and site plans with the aid of his own state-of-the-art systematic line drawings. It is a sequel to his two earlier publications entitled The Traditional Architecture of the Kathmandu Valley and The Traditional Newar Architecture of the Kathmandu Valley: The Sikharas. Several Stupas and Chaityas belonging to the periods of Licchavi, Malla and Shah including their distinctive features such as décor elements and building materials are described in the plain language. Religious and legendary monuments such as the Svayambhu Stupa, the Boudha Stupa and the Asokan Stupas along with historical information and detailed line drawings are presented. The Traditional Newar Architecture of the Kathmandu Valley: The Stupas and the Chaityas contributes significantly to the Buddhist power places and their traditional Newar architecture of the Kathmandu Valley. It is indeed the authentic reference for next-generation students and scholars who are working on traditio ...

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