Conservation of Buddhist temples in the Western Himalaya

Claudia Isabella Wrumnig

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Abstract

The ancient temples and monasteries of the Western Himalaya, which were built around
the 10th century A.D., are an important part of the cultural heritage of the mountainous
borderland between India and China. These buildings provide crucial evidence for the
analysis of the Buddhist sacred architecture – a topic that until today has been scarcely
recognized by architectural research. Conserving knowledge about the buildings is a race
against time, as they are constantly threatened by environmental circumstances and
human interventions. Of major importance is thus the surveying and documentation of the
buildings, which leads to data that can be analysed and in return used for the
development of sensible and sustainable preservation methods.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBuilding Materials and Building Technology to Preserve the Built Heritage
Place of PublicationBrünn
PublisherAcademic Publishing Cerm
Pages362-372
ISBN (Print)978-3-937066-21-9
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Event2nd WTA International PhD Symposium - Brünn, Czech Republic
Duration: 6 Oct 20117 Oct 2011

Conference

Conference2nd WTA International PhD Symposium
Country/TerritoryCzech Republic
CityBrünn
Period6/10/117/10/11

Fields of Expertise

  • Sonstiges

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