Placing Borobodur, one of the world's largest religious monuments, in the context of 8th-century Javanese architecture and contemporary Buddhist culture, this study examines its construction and symbolism and charts its recent restoration under the auspices of UNESCO.

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Borobudur in Central Java is one of the world's largest religious monuments, and since its restoration under the auspices of UNESCO, it has become a leading tourist attraction. Placing the monument in the context of eighth-century Javanese architecture and contemporary Buddhist culture, Jacques Dumarc,ay examines the construction and symbolism of Borobudur, and the huge task that faced its restorers.