Horyu-Ji Temple
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 | Horyu-Ji Temple |
| Designer | unknown |
| Location | Nara, Japan |
| Date | 607 |
| Building Type | temple |
| Climate | temperate |
| Context | rural |
| Architectural Style | Ancient Japanese |
| Street Address | |
| Notes | multi-tiered roof, in an asymmetrically planned complex. |
| At Great Buildings | http://www.GreatBuildings.com/buildings/Horyu-Ji_Temple.html |
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"Horyu-ji, Nara, a Buddhist temple built on the ruins of a building of 607; the present fabric dates from between 670 and 714 and is the work of Buddhist carpenters from the Korean kingdom of Paekche."
— Henri Stierlin. Comprende l'Architecture universelle 2. p329.
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Francis D. K. Ching. Architecture: Form, Space, and Order. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1979. ISBN 0-442-21535-5. LC 79-18045. NA2760.C46. elevation, p53.— A nice graphic introduction to architectural ideas. Updated 1996 edition available at Amazon.com
Roger H. Clark and Michael Pause. Precedents in Architecture. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1985. double center diagram, p200.— Updated edition available at Amazon.com
Sir Banister Fletcher. A History of Architecture. London: The Butterworth Group, 1987. ISBN 0-408-01587-X. LC 86-31761. NA200.F63 1987. section drawing of kamakura and nara periods, p728. — The classic text of architectural history. Expanded 1996 edition available at Amazon.com
Personal collection of Lawrence A. Martin. octagonal yumedono hall in east precinct of Horu-ji. December 1989. detail of lantern in front of lecture hall (kodo). detail of main hall (kondo) at Horu-ji. detail of main hall (kondo) at Horu-ji. view of main hall (kondo). Goju-no-to (five-storied pogoda) from courtyard.
Dennis Sharp, ed. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Architects and Architecture. New York: Whitney Library of Design, an imprint of Watson-Guptil Publications, 1991. ISBN 0-8230-2539-X. aerial photo, p208-209.
Henri Stierlin. Comprende l'Architecture universelle 2. Fribourg, Switzerland: Office du Livre, 1977. discussion, p329.
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