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[edit] New article
I am surprised it has not been written earlier. But perhaps this simply reflects the poor representation of Architecture in general on Wikipedia; given its significance as one of the greatest and most important of human endeavours, Wikipedia falls well short here. Back to this article:
There is still much to do – it’s no where near complete in terms of quality or quantity. Whole sections don’t even have any text but I put the headings there to encourage other editors. I hope to do a lot more too.
To Do:
- More research: the current info is based on my own knowledge, and bit of reading (listed), but it needs deeper and broader sources. Needs in-line cites but I can do a bit of that.
- Expansion: please start with the empty section headings.
- Lead: needs expansion too, but depends on filling in the other sections
- Photos:
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- I want to create a gallery of images at the bottom. If a picture does tell a 1000 words, it tells 1 million with architecture
- I will be contacting various websites seeking use of their photos – there is some truly beautiful work out there, for the gallery and to replace the mediocre pics there now
- I will put some of my own there eventually.
- External links: I couldn’t think of any, but maybe other eds have ideas
- Links to this article: please link to this article if you see an opportunity.
That’ll do for now, feel free to add to the list, or better, do one of the tasks. Regards --Merbabu 06:14, 4 November 2006 (UTC)
- A good book that I think has generally covered major points and historical timelime of Indonesian Architecture is Architecture by Gunawan Tjahjono, et al. (eds.) from Indonesian Heritage Series , Archipelago Press (1998), ISBN981-3018-32-1.
- The book is beautifully illustrated and a definite resource on Indonesian architecture. -- Bulao 13:13, 21 December 2006 (UTC)
- As are the others in the same series - well worth consulting.. unfortunately expensive and best consulted in academic libraries (where they are usually) SatuSuro 13:30, 21 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] What a great start!
The missing article has created and it looks good. Thanks to Merbabu. I'll try to join in later. — Indon (reply) — 10:59, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
- I didn't know anything about this interesting topic, but the article is great, and a wonderful addition to Wikipedia. Thank you to its major contributors, and congratulations on your efforts and good work! Aridd (talk) 16:44, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Question
So where do the propositions that Borobudur was originally hindu - and then was appropriated by buddhists go - here (where the assertion is straight forward for buddhist only) or do we put it in bodobudur - problem of general asserttions that have tricky bits in the background - and then the plethora of labels for borobudur - temple, etc etc - when it is considered by vajrayana oriented academics to be basically a large stupa - which removes the monument temple label as stupa is a well covered item in tibetan/indian vajaryana tradition. Anyone? SatuSuro 10:34, 14 November 2006 (UTC)
- I don't think it belongs here - no matter how true. If it was indeed originally Hindu - and I have heard that assertion - it's "Hinduness" is no where near as notable/significant as its "Buddhistness". If you can source it well then put it in the main article. I guess it is like allowing that guy to leave his long rant about CIA involvement in 1965/66 - doesn't matter how true, there are other places for it. --Merbabu 11:05, 14 November 2006 (UTC)
- Well - the issue is that there are parts of indonesian culture that have issues that some academics have brought up and which need a place at some point (ok there are pages for loopy ideas I know) need to be placed somewhere! SatuSuro 11:49, 14 November 2006 (UTC)
- Well, by all means place them - i think Borobudur is better home. but you do agree that here's not the place for an academic discussion on the history of Borobudur? :) I see this article as more the place for someone who knows zip about indonesia. Indonesia Architecture 101. maybe I have some info on the Hindu/Buddhist question. --Merbabu 12:09, 14 November 2006 (UTC)
- Well - the issue is that there are parts of indonesian culture that have issues that some academics have brought up and which need a place at some point (ok there are pages for loopy ideas I know) need to be placed somewhere! SatuSuro 11:49, 14 November 2006 (UTC)
- Ooops - yes this should be actually at candi - as it applies to at least boro, + and at least three candi near prmbnn. SatuSuro 12:20, 14 November 2006 (UTC)
