Indian Architecture (Buddhist and Hindu Periods) c42.25

c42.25

Of the various forms of architectural expression which were evolved during the final period of the building art in Burma, as illustrated by the stupa, the monastery, and the palace, although the intentions of these three conceptions are widely different, and their functions are as dissimilar as their structural appearance, the architectural pattern underlying each class of building represents the same derivative sources, the same constructional experiences, and displays much the same aesthetic standards. None of these buildings can be described as great architecture when compared with the productions of the previous period, but nevertheless they are characteristic of the people, reflecting that light artistic temperament which shows itself in many aspects of their lives, from their instincts and aspirations to their customs and costumes