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Survey of World Architectural History I
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Great Stupa, Borobudur, Java, Indonesia View from the northwest Source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Borobudur-Nothwest-view.jpg
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Great Stupa, Borobudur, Java, Indonesia Exterior view Source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Borobudur_Temple.jpg
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Great Stupa, Borobudur, Java, Indonesia Wall relief sculptures Source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Borobudur_mural.jpg
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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
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Great Stupa, Borobudur, Java, Indonesia Stupas Source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Borobudur_2008.JPG
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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
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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
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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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