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Indian Research Institute Publications Fine Arts Series No. 1. Barhut - Stone as a Story-Teller

1934

Apart from the exigency of the peculiar building design the idea of the dome may have been suggested by the shape of the visible universe consisting of a vaulted canopy resting on a circular horizon of the earth.' The cylindrical base of our Stupa was ornamented with several rows of small recesses for lights. [...] The whole of this space was covered with a thick flooring of lime-plaster the outer edge of which was finished by a line of curved kerb-stones cut exactly to the circumference of the inner circle of the Great Railing and the pillars of this railing were set against the kerb-stones which just touched the diameter of the lower half medallions. [...] This Flight of Steps probably occupied the actual entrance between the two lines of railing i. e. between the terminus of a Return of the Inner Railing and the end of a Quadrant of the Outer Railing standing opposite.' 8. Discovery of Gateways :—Of the four Gateways at four openings in the Inner Railing that on the east has been restored almost completely. [...] Thus the representation is one of a scene of arrival of the royal procession on the site of the mound in which the casket was to be deposited' This was probably designed to remind the visitor or pilgrim of how the relic was brought over to Barhut and what really constituted the sacredness and importance of the place. [...] Among them the first four are the right terminus pillars of four separate Quadrants the fifth is the S. Gate Return terminus-pillar the sixth is the V. Gate Return corner pillar the seventh is the N. Gate Return corner pillar and the last one is a remnant of a lower pillar of one of the Gateways.
the arts art history
Pages
115
Published in
India
SARF Document ID
sarf.147601
Segment Pages Author Actions
Cover
i-i Benimadhab Barua view
Frontmatter
i-viii Benimadhab Barua view
Barhut Book I. Stone as a Story-Teller
1-103 Benimadhab Barua view
Backmatter
i-ii Benimadhab Barua view

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