Borobudur (30 mars 800 av. J.-C. – 19 janv. 1814)
Description:
750-842 CEVolcanic-stone masonry
Sailendra Dynasty
Central Java, Indonesia
Built as a monument to Buddha around 800 CE, but fell into disrepair about 100 years later. It was rediscovered in 1814.
It is referred to as a candi (temple)
Conceived by the poet Gunadharma.
Described as a:
Pyramid
Caitya (shrine)
Stupa
Sacred Mountain
Actually a 3-D mandala
Consists of open air passageways that radiate around it’s axis-mundi.
504 Buddha statues
1460 Stone reliefs on walls
1212 reliefs on the path
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
30 mars 800 av. J.-C.
19 janv. 1814
~ 2616 years