Lanna roof
Another shot of the wonderful temple buildings of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep which is in the hills above Chiang Mai . This image focuses on the roof of one of Wihans or assembly halls. This roof style is a feature of Lanna architecture .I have done a fair bit of reading around Buddhist architecture and it would seem that these roofs are not just functional and decretive but they are linked to the beliefs of Buddhists .
The weightlessness for the wihans and the surround structures comes primarily from the roof design. The aesthetic that comes into play here is the toying of geometry and separating similar shapes. This particular wihan has a two tiered roof with the different sections being at different angels. The lower tier is at a flatter angle to replicate a stouter more tense look, while the next tier is at a quite steep angle that creates a more elevated and relaxed look. This separation is to represent the freedom from attachment which is the ultimate goal of Buddhism. The pediments are typically the most decorated parts of the building that express the grandeur and status of the temple. At each corner of the roof tiers there's a flat ornamental Naga and the large pointed pieces at the peak of the roof are called chofas. The chofa is generally believed to represent the mythical creature Garuda, half bird and half man, who is the vehicle of the Hindu god Vishnu.
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Lanna roof
Another shot of the wonderful temple buildings of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep which is in the hills above Chiang Mai . This image focuses on the roof of one of Wihans or assembly halls. This roof style is a feature of Lanna architecture .I have done a fair bit of reading around Buddhist architecture and it would seem that these roofs are not just functional and decretive but they are linked to the beliefs of Buddhists .
The weightlessness for the wihans and the surround structures comes primarily from the roof design. The aesthetic that comes into play here is the toying of geometry and separating similar shapes. This particular wihan has a two tiered roof with the different sections being at different angels. The lower tier is at a flatter angle to replicate a stouter more tense look, while the next tier is at a quite steep angle that creates a more elevated and relaxed look. This separation is to represent the freedom from attachment which is the ultimate goal of Buddhism. The pediments are typically the most decorated parts of the building that express the grandeur and status of the temple. At each corner of the roof tiers there's a flat ornamental Naga and the large pointed pieces at the peak of the roof are called chofas. The chofa is generally believed to represent the mythical creature Garuda, half bird and half man, who is the vehicle of the Hindu god Vishnu.
THANKS FOR YOUR VISITING BUT CAN I ASK YOU NOT TO FAVE AN IMAGE WITHOUT ALSO MAKING A COMMENT. MANY THANKS KEITH. ANYONE MAKING MULTIPLE FAVES WITHOUT COMMENTS WILL SIMPLY BE BLOCKED