Interpreting the morphology of the Central Cruciform Structure of Sompur Mahavihara, Paharpur: a cognitive approach
The ruins of Sompur Mahavihara at Paharpur are the earliest evidence of conscious architecture in Bengali soil. From the nature of existing archaeological remains demonstrate a conscious attempt of space creation with symbolic and metaphoric meaning is clearly discernible. The missing superstructure...
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| description | The ruins of Sompur Mahavihara at Paharpur are the earliest evidence of conscious architecture in Bengali soil. From the nature of existing archaeological remains demonstrate a conscious attempt of space creation with symbolic and metaphoric meaning is clearly discernible. The missing superstructure of the central cruciform mound draws the attention of most of the scholarly studies on this particular monastic complex. The reason is the fragmentary nature of archaeological evidences and the lack of substantial epigraphic records that work as the main thicket to reveal a continuous narrative of architectural characteristics of this structure. This paper is intended to address this lacuna from a different perspective. It attempts to delve deeper on the cognitive process through which the seemingly complicated design of this structure is conceived and materialized. |
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| spelling | iium-133192013-07-12T03:15:27Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/13319/ Interpreting the morphology of the Central Cruciform Structure of Sompur Mahavihara, Paharpur: a cognitive approach Rashid, Md. Mizanur NA190 History The ruins of Sompur Mahavihara at Paharpur are the earliest evidence of conscious architecture in Bengali soil. From the nature of existing archaeological remains demonstrate a conscious attempt of space creation with symbolic and metaphoric meaning is clearly discernible. The missing superstructure of the central cruciform mound draws the attention of most of the scholarly studies on this particular monastic complex. The reason is the fragmentary nature of archaeological evidences and the lack of substantial epigraphic records that work as the main thicket to reveal a continuous narrative of architectural characteristics of this structure. This paper is intended to address this lacuna from a different perspective. It attempts to delve deeper on the cognitive process through which the seemingly complicated design of this structure is conceived and materialized. BRAC University, Bangladesh 2006 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/13319/1/proti_%282%29.pdf Rashid, Md. Mizanur (2006) Interpreting the morphology of the Central Cruciform Structure of Sompur Mahavihara, Paharpur: a cognitive approach. BRAC University Journal, 3 (1). pp. 1-8. ISSN 1811-3059 http://www.bracuniversity.net/journal/contents/article.php?article=57 |
| spellingShingle | NA190 History Rashid, Md. Mizanur Interpreting the morphology of the Central Cruciform Structure of Sompur Mahavihara, Paharpur: a cognitive approach |
| title | Interpreting the morphology of the Central Cruciform Structure of Sompur Mahavihara, Paharpur: a cognitive approach |
| title_full | Interpreting the morphology of the Central Cruciform Structure of Sompur Mahavihara, Paharpur: a cognitive approach |
| title_fullStr | Interpreting the morphology of the Central Cruciform Structure of Sompur Mahavihara, Paharpur: a cognitive approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Interpreting the morphology of the Central Cruciform Structure of Sompur Mahavihara, Paharpur: a cognitive approach |
| title_short | Interpreting the morphology of the Central Cruciform Structure of Sompur Mahavihara, Paharpur: a cognitive approach |
| title_sort | interpreting the morphology of the central cruciform structure of sompur mahavihara, paharpur: a cognitive approach |
| topic | NA190 History |
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