ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1958, this volume discusses the Buddhist monuments of Sri Lanka, which represent a distinctive and valuable portion of the art of the ancient and medieval world. It traces the development of this artistic achievement and places it in the appropriate religious, philosophical and historical context. Supporting the text are thirty-one black & white plates and a glossary of terms used helps to guide the reader throughout the book.

chapter |13 pages

Prologue The Mountain

chapter |13 pages

The Land and Its Background

chapter |11 pages

The Teacher

chapter |11 pages

The Teaching

chapter |12 pages

The Emperor

chapter |12 pages

The Island

chapter |17 pages

The Thera and the King

chapter |21 pages

Sacred City

chapter |18 pages

Royal Palace

chapter |19 pages

Royal Capital

chapter |14 pages

Epilogue The Hills