Balinese Architecture is a step-by-step guide to the intricacies of Balinese architecture.Traditional Balinese dont live in houses in the conventional sense of the word. Instead; they divide their daily activities between a number a different pavilions which are situated within a family compound that is secluded from the outside world b a high wall Although these living arrangements may seem at first to be a fairly haphazard affair; they are actually grounded in a complex metaphysical system which provides a cosmological framework for maintaining harmonious relations between man and the rest of the universe.This Balinese guide takes a detailed look at this fascinating architectural tradition with watercolor illustrations; designs and extensive commentary.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Great read for historiansBy Heather ScheurerBohanan delivers an excellent history of consumerism and objects in seventeenth-century France. Any person studying consumerism. design. or materialism should read this work. One is able to create a picture of the mentioned residences through her writing.
