Borobudur

Rating:
Summary: Worths the price.
Review: For those who have been there or those who are planning to go this book is a must. It's amazing how publishers are able to realize author's and reader's dreams when they want to. Here you will find: schematic drawings, historical background, maps, breathtaking pictures and all the symbolism associated with this cosmic mandala. "The architectural traditions of India and Java"; "The mystery of the hidden base"; "The mudras or gestures of the hands"; "Borobudur as a pilgrimage site"; "The indonesian Cult of Ancestors"; "The sacred texts behind the reliefs" etc. are just some of the contents. The appendix brings little black and white photographs of hundreds of reliefs. Almost as a buddhist comic-strip. I hope Angkor and Bagan could get a devoted tribute like this one.