I will focus this art article on monasteries, especially Buddhist monasteries. Monasteries are beautiful, often very complex buildings that include the domestic quarters and workplaces of the monks. Monasteries generally include a place set aside for prayer such as a chapel, church, or temple. And even more specifically, I will focus on a temple rather than a monastery but which could be considered both: the Borobudur. Borobudur is located on the Indonesian island of Java. Borobudur is the largest and most famous Buddhist temple in the world. This beautiful and intricate temple was built over a period of 75 years and was abandoned in the 14th century, but is now one of India's most popular tourist attractions. Modeled like a stepped pyramid, Borobudur is built with two million blocks of volcanic stone and consists of six rectangular terraces crowned by three circular terraces. On the upper platform, the main dome is enclosed by 72 Buddha statues. Borobudur is decorated with a total of 504 Buddha statues and more than 2,600 intricately carved relief panels representing the Buddha's teachings and daily life in ancient Java. The entire monument is constructed of dark gray andesite stone, which attracts a lot of heat increasing the difficulty of climbing the temple as an adventurous tourist. You can think of Borobudur as a large teaching chart that retells the story of the Buddha's life, his teachings, and his progress towards Nirvana. In summary, over 2,700 reliefs tell four important sets of anecdotes in the form of carved illustrations and Sanskrit carvings on the temple. The first is the law of karma. These are mostly hidden by the post-original masking at the feet... center of the card... dedication inserted into each small carving and sculpture; personally (my artist) gives up if a project takes too long because then I overanalyze the piece and overwork it, or I just get bored. If I were particularly Buddhist, this would be a place I would love higher extension. I could just imagine arriving at the foot of the temple too and feeling spiritually active. If it were possible, maybe I would even do some yoga on the temple during the sunrise. That would be great. All in all, I'm so happy to have learned so much about Borobudur and its intricate details. I couldn't have chosen a better work of art to do my homework on. I wish it was closer, I would definitely take a trip out there to see Borobudur. It's beautiful. Works Cited "Borobudur". Travel guide. Np, nd Web. April 23. 2014. .