...The Liṅgarāja Temple, built around 1000, is said to be the quintessence of Orissa architecture, with its magnificent main hall standing 45m high, and the sculptures decorating the exterior walls having natural, soft features. The Rājarāni Temple, built in the later period (1100-1250), is close to that of Khajurāho in both its architectural form and sculptural style. There are Jain caves at Khandagiri and Udayagiri in the southwestern suburbs, and rock carvings by King Ashoka at Dhauli in the southeastern suburbs, and the state museum in the city houses relics from all over the state. *Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Rājarānī" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…1000年ころのリンガラージャLiṅgarāja寺はオリッサ建築の精髄といわれ,その壮麗な本殿は高さ45mもあり,外壁を飾る彫像も自然で柔らかな肉付けになる。後期(1100‐1250)のラージャラーニーRājarānī寺は建築形態も彫刻の作風もカジュラーホのそれに近くなる。なお南西郊のカンダギリ・ウダヤギリにはジャイナ教石窟が,南東郊のダウリにはアショーカ王の磨崖刻文があり,市内の州立博物館は州内各地の遺品を収蔵している。… ※「Rājarānī」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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