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Survey of World Architectural History I

Great Stupa, Borobudur, Java, Indonesia View from the northwest Source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Borobudur-Nothwest-view.jpg

Great Stupa, Borobudur, Java, Indonesia Exterior view Source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Borobudur_Temple.jpg

Great Stupa, Borobudur, Java, Indonesia Wall relief sculptures Source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Borobudur_mural.jpg

Great Stupa, Borobudur, Java, Indonesia Borobudur stairs and Kala arches entrance Source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lens_Flare_at_Borobudur_Stairs_Kala_Arches.JPG

Great Stupa, Borobudur, Java, Indonesia Stupas Source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Borobudur_2008.JPG

Great Stupa, Borobudur, Java, Indonesia A painting by G.B. Hooijer (c. 1916—1919) reconstructing the scene of Borobudur during its heyday Source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:COLLECTIE_TROPENMUSEUM_Temperaschilderij_voorstellende_de_Borobudur_als_bedevaartsoord_TMnr_75-2.jpg

Great Stupa, Borobudur, Java, Indonesia Cross section and ratio of Borobudur. Borobudur is stupa with stepped pyramid base in shape of mandala and consist of three realms in Buddhist cosmology: Kamadhatu (realm of desire), Rupadhatu (realm of form), and Arupadhatu (realm of formlessness). The ratio containing the number 9:6:4 Source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Borobudur_Cross_Section_en.svg

Great Stupa, Borobudur, Java, Indonesia Plan Source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Borobudur_Mandala.svg
Great Stupa, Borobudur, Java, Indonesia
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