The Safeguarding of the Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka: Steady Progress and Future Prospects |
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Page 18
... walls , ponds and pathways . Into this basic design has been intro- duced the more dominating principle of organic architecture . If there was any element of pre- ference , the symmetrical style subjected itself to the more acceptable ...
... walls , ponds and pathways . Into this basic design has been intro- duced the more dominating principle of organic architecture . If there was any element of pre- ference , the symmetrical style subjected itself to the more acceptable ...
Page 19
... walls of the restored galleries exemplify the technological finesse that marked every detail of palace and pavilion . The visitors ' scribbles - the famous Sigiriya graffiti - on the gallery walls tell a story of decay and doom in the ...
... walls of the restored galleries exemplify the technological finesse that marked every detail of palace and pavilion . The visitors ' scribbles - the famous Sigiriya graffiti - on the gallery walls tell a story of decay and doom in the ...
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... wall of the stupa is complete and work on the inner wall is in progress . Many Buddha statues and other religious images of a giant scale have been discovered . Monastic units together with all their service facilities , such as hot ...
... wall of the stupa is complete and work on the inner wall is in progress . Many Buddha statues and other religious images of a giant scale have been discovered . Monastic units together with all their service facilities , such as hot ...
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18th Century A.D. ABHAYAGIRI MONASTERY Abhayagiriya aesthetic Alahana Parivena Amadou-Mahtar M'Bow ancient city Anuradhapura appeal architectural conservation Asia Audience Hall Borobudur brickwork Buddha statues Buddhist caves chapter house co-operation Colombo conservation programme Cultural Affairs cultural complex cultural heritage Cultural Triangle Dambulla Director-General of Unesco disciplines effort envisaged excavation and conservation excavation programme fifth century forest monasteries fourth century B.C. galleries garden architecture Government of Sri heritage of mankind Hindu historic institutions international campaign international community J. R. Jayewardene Jetavana Kandy laboratory layout programme major monasteries materials ments metres million monks monu monuments and sites museum original outstanding monuments paintings pilgrims plan of action pleasure garden Polonnaruva progress religious restored Royal Palace Sacred Tooth Relic safeguarding shrines Sigiriya Sinhala Sinhalese six archaeological sites specialists spiritual Sri Lanka stone structure stupa technical Temple Square tradition trees Triangle of Sri UNDP unearthed Vihara visitors walls World Heritage List