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OverviewThis book documents the remnants of the rich Buddhist cultural heritage of Cambodia after centuries of wars and destruction culminating with the genocide and cultural annihilation of the Khmer Rouge. The most important mural paintings of Cambodia are examined after discussion of Buddhist art in general, the function of murals, the architecture of the monuments hosting them, the painting techniques and narrative systems. Detailed study of paintings illustrating episodes of the Buddha's life and of the ten Jatakas follows, ending with in-depth analysis of the Epic of Rama in Cambodia (Reamker). Paintings on scroll canvas (Prah Bot) are also reviewed. The second part of this book includes the description of 70 viharas with mural paintings that the authors were able to visit over a period of four years. SELLING POINTS: . Examines and illustrates the most important paintings of Cambodia . Contains an overview of Buddhist art in Thailand 300 colour, 11 b/w illustrations Full Product DetailsAuthor: Vittorio Roveda , Yem SothornPublisher: River Books Imprint: River Books Dimensions: Width: 22.20cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 29.20cm Weight: 1.678kg ISBN: 9789749863527ISBN 10: 9749863526 Pages: 200 Publication Date: 16 March 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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