Angkor: Cambodia's Wondrous Khmer Temples [Lingua Inglese] - Brossura

Rooney, Dawn F.

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ISBN 10: 9622178022 ISBN 13: 9789622178021

Casa editrice: Odyssey Books & Maps, 2011

Riassunto

The great legacy of the ancient Khmer civilization, the temples of Angkor coveran area well over 200 square kilometers (77 square miles) in northwestCambodia. These monuments, built between the ninth and 15th centuries—theclassic period of Khmer art—are unrivaled in architectural greatness. They are,undoubtedly, one of the wonders of the world, astounding in their splendor andevoking a real sense of awe.

This beautifully illustrated book contains background information on Khmerhistory, religious beliefs and legends depicted on the bas-reliefs, as well as descriptions ofarchitectural features. This detailed, monument-by-monument guide to the sitesincludes detailed maps and plans, plus information about temple complexesaccessible by helicopter or four-wheel-drive vehicle.

Features:

• Written and updated by an art historian steeped in the region’s art and culture
• Extensive accounts of all temples and pre-Angkor sites
• Comprehensive background information on Khmer art, religion and cultural traditions
• Unique flora and fauna around the Great Lake, Tonlé Sap
• Profiles the Phnom Penh National Museum and other highlights of Cambodia’s capital
• The hip town of Siem Reap— the base for exploring Angkor
• Foreword by His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia
• Over 40,000 copies in print

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L'autore:

American-born Dawn Rooney has spent many years researching art history in Southeast Asia. Awarded a PhD in art history in 1983, she has contributed to Oriental Art and other journals and is the author of nine books on the region's art and culture including Khmer Ceramics, Angkor Observed, Betel Chewing Traditions in Southeast Asia, Thai Buddhas, Ancient Sukhothai (Thailand's Cultural Heritage), and Khmer Ceramics, Beauty and Meaning (2010). In 2002, Rooney was the scholar in residence at The Rockefeller Foundation Study Center, Bellagio, Italy. The Rooney Cultural Archive-Southeast Asia website was launched in 2004 with the kind support of a grant from the James HW Thompson Foundation. This on-line archive preserves three decades of independent research; the URL is: http://rooneyarchive.net. She is an advisor to the Society for Asian Art at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, and in 2009 she was appointed to the Board of Directors for The Center for Khmer Studies in Siem Reap. Rooney resides in Bangkok, which has served as her research base for the past three decades. She has made more than 100 trips to Angkor.

Product Description:

This title features Foreword by His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia. It contains extensive accounts of all temples and pre-Angkor sites including Preah Vihear and the most recent restoration at Banteay Chhmar. It is written by an art historian steeped in the region's art and culture. It offers comprehensive background information on Khmer art, religion and cultural traditions. It covers unique flora and fauna around the Great Lake, Tonle Sap. It profiles the Phnom Penh National Museum and highlights of Cambodia's capital; and the hip town Siem Reap - the base for exploring Angkor. The great legacy of the ancient Khmer civilisation, the temples of Angkor cover an area of over 77 square miles in northwest Cambodia. These monuments, built between the ninth and 15th centuries - the classic period of Khmer art - are unrivalled in architectural greatness. They are, undoubtedly, one of the wonders of the world, astounding in their splendour and evoking a real sense of awe. This beautifully illustrated book contains background information on Khmer history, religious beliefs and legends depicted on the bas-reliefs, as well as descriptions of the architectural features. It also includes a monument-by-monument guide to the sites with detailed maps and plans, plus information about four temple complexes accessible by helicopter.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Odyssey Books & Maps
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 9622178022
• ISBN 13: 9789622178021
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 6
• Numero di pagine: 496