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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Main Author:	Rashid, Md. Mizanur
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BRAC University, Bangladesh 2006
Subjects:	NA190 History
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/13319/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/13319/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/13319/1/proti_%282%29.pdf

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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
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spellingShingle	NA190 History Rashid, Md. Mizanur Interpreting the morphology of the Central Cruciform Structure of Sompur Mahavihara, Paharpur: a cognitive approach
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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author	Rashid, Md. Mizanur
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title	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_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_sort	interpreting the morphology of the central cruciform structure of sompur mahavihara, paharpur: a cognitive approach
publisher	BRAC University, Bangladesh
publishDate	2006
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/13319/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/13319/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/13319/1/proti_%282%29.pdf
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Interpreting the morphology of the Central Cruciform Structure of Sompur Mahavihara, Paharpur: a cognitive approach

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