Abstract
Religion and Architecture in premodern Indonesia. Studies in spatial Anthropology, written by Domenig Gaudenz
Highlights
The author’s simple and clear writing style makes the book a comfortable read for all audiences
Whereas both Waterson and Domenig contributed to understanding rites and symbolic meanings associated with built forms, Religion and Architecture in premodern Indonesia emphasises the relation between architecture and landscape as its main contribution
This heuristic approach grounded on a close observation of the relation between built forms and landscape results in a more thorough and accurate understanding of indigenous religious practices
Summary
The author’s simple and clear writing style (no jargon) makes the book a comfortable read for all audiences. Whereas both Waterson and Domenig contributed to understanding rites and symbolic meanings associated with built forms, Religion and Architecture in premodern Indonesia emphasises the relation between architecture and landscape as its main contribution. Domenig’s ‘spatial anthropology’ approach brings a new dimension to understanding the dwelling house as part of a wider system of correspondences between sophisticated built forms (temporary altars, offering houses, offering stands, festive decorations, etc.) and landscape features (sacred groves, agricultural land, the horizon, etc.).
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