Bhutan's Buddhist Architecture
| Author | : Laura Blake |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 110 |
| Release | : 2015-10-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0996663908 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780996663908 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (908 Downloads) |
Download or read book Bhutan's Buddhist Architecture written by Laura Blake and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bhutan is a small Himalayan country with a rich Buddhist heritage and a striking architectural style. Bhutan's Buddhist Architecture provides an introduction and travel guide to the country's beautiful temples, monasteries and dzongs--the fortresses built while Bhutan was being unified as a Buddhist state. Illustrated with maps, plans, and more than a hundred photographs the book includes brief historical and architectural overviews, a dozen examples of the country's best-known buildings, and a pictorial glossary of forty Buddhist symbols commonly used in building decoration.
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