Lost Kingdoms. Hindu-Buddhist Sculpture of Early Southeast Asia

Numerous Hindu and Buddhist kingdoms flourished in Southeast Asia from the 5th to the 9th century, yet until recently few concrete details were known about them. "Lost Kingdoms" reveals newly discovered architectural and sculptural relics from this region, which provide key insights into the formerly mysterious kingdoms. The first publication to use sculpture as a lens to explore this period of Southeast Asian history, "Lost Kingdoms" offers a significant contribution and a fresh approach to the study of cultures in Cambodia, Thailand, Burma, and other countries. Comprehensive texts written by prominent scholars introduce more than 160 objects, many of which have never before travelled outside their home countries. Gorgeous photography shot on location highlights each artwork, and maps and a glossary of place names elucidate their geographical context. A watershed study of Southeast Asia's artistic and cultural legacy, "Lost Kingdoms" is an essential resource on a fascinating and enduring subject.
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An aparitie	May 2014
Autor	Guy John
Dimensiuni	30,5x23,5 cm
Editura	Yale University Press
Format	Hardback
Limba	Engleza
Nr pag	352