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... Kandyan Kingdom : notably the Inner Sanctum of the Dalada Maligawa , attributed to Vimala Dharma Surya II , and the gediges of Natha Devale and Adahanamaluva . Equally significant is the preservation of the techniques and themes of ...
... Kandyan Kingdom : notably the Inner Sanctum of the Dalada Maligawa , attributed to Vimala Dharma Surya II , and the gediges of Natha Devale and Adahanamaluva . Equally significant is the preservation of the techniques and themes of ...
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... Kandyan school of the late eighteenth century . The Dambulla cycle It is these eighteenth century murals that form the most important artistic heritage of Dambulla . They cover an area of more than 2,000 square metres , spread over the ...
... Kandyan school of the late eighteenth century . The Dambulla cycle It is these eighteenth century murals that form the most important artistic heritage of Dambulla . They cover an area of more than 2,000 square metres , spread over the ...
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... Kandyan period managed to maintain a distinct identity , while remaining part of an uninterrupted chain of transmission . Kandyan paintings were mostly religious , simpler in composition and decorative in nature , employing a restricted ...
... Kandyan period managed to maintain a distinct identity , while remaining part of an uninterrupted chain of transmission . Kandyan paintings were mostly religious , simpler in composition and decorative in nature , employing a restricted ...
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Ananda W P Guruge Introduction | 12 |
T G Kulatunga Abhayagiri Vihara | 42 |
Hema Ratnayake Jetavana | 64 |
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Abhayagiri activities ancient Anuradhapura architecture became boulder brick bronze Buddha Buddhist building built called campaign capital carried carved cave central centre century A.D. chronicles complex conservation construction containing continued covered Cultural Triangle Dambulla decorated early east entrance established example excavations extended figures followed four gardens hall Hindu historical identified image house important India indicates inscriptions interesting island Jetavana Kandy Kandyan King Kingdom known largest later located major metres Minister moat monastery monks monuments original paintings palace Parakramabahu period Polonnaruva present preserved records referred reign religious remains rock roof royal sacred sculpture seated shrine side Sigiriya Sinhala Sri Lanka statue steps stone structure stupa style surrounding temple terrace throne Tooth Relic tradition UNESCO upper Vihara wall