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A study on paintings at Pokunuwita Kithsirimewan Rajamaha Viharaya

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dc.contributor.author Embuldeniya, P.
dc.date.accessioned 2015-03-16T04:49:18Z
dc.date.available 2015-03-16T04:49:18Z
dc.date.issued 2013
dc.identifier Archaeology en_US
dc.identifier.citation Embuldeniya, P., 2013. A study on paintings at Pokunuwita Kithsirimewan Rajamaha Viharaya, In: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, pp 11. en_US
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dc.identifier.uri http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/5713
dc.description.abstract Pokunuwita Kithsirimewan Rajamaha Viharaya is a protected monument which has great significance from historical and archaeological aspects. It is located in the Pokunuwita village, Horana division (Kalutara District, Western Province). The ancient image house which has paintings is of great significance throughout archaeological remains at this temple. This ancient image house dates to the last part of Kandyan period based the architecture, sculptures and paintings. Inside the sanctum (Garbha gruhaya) of image house is a seated sculpture of Lord Buddha, two standing sculptures of Lord Buddha, standing sculptures of God Vishnu and God Sumana Saman and paintings of Buddhist monks, God Gambhara and God Katharagama. Also there are paintings of unclear human figures. The outer walls of the sanctum (Garbha gruhaya) of this image house has painting of Suvisi vivaranaya (Twenty-four vivaranas), Thelapaththa jathakaya and Vine motifs (Liyawela). Apart from that there are some paintings at the wooden door of this image house, Further there are paintings of traditional Sinhala decorative motifs related to the part of floral motifs (Udbidha) and geometric motifs (Nirjeewa). This study is based on field research method and library survey method. Therefore the field research method is highly emphasized to record the paintings. In the present day the paintings at this temple are highly weathered and some parts cannot be identified. So in this paper an attempt is made to describe the importance of the conservation of this painting, colours, lines and other features of these paintings. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher University of Kelaniya en_US
dc.subject Pokunuwita Kithsirimewan Rajamaha Viharaya en_US
dc.subject Paintings en_US
dc.subject Image house en_US
dc.subject Conservation en_US
dc.title A study on paintings at Pokunuwita Kithsirimewan Rajamaha Viharaya en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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