Saturday, March 3, 2012

Pagoda


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- Pagoda's are Buddhist temples. 
- A monument for holy relics.
-In Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos they have a pyramidal or conical shape.
-China, Korea, and Japan designed it more towerlike.
-Each level was an element: sky, fire, earth, wind, and water.
- Pagoda's aren't very spacious in the inside.
- Stupa: a dome like shape
- Pagodas are mostly located in the East and Southeast regions of Asia because of the buddhist missionaries. 

4 comments:

  1. This made me realize that these types of buildings are for missionaries. I think that you made a good point when you explained the five different levels. (hi susan!)

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  2. I agree with Alaina, you have really explained these interesting structures to me, and all the other viewers. THANK YOU!

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