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Title FD1 Arts of Southeast Asia (World of Art) 2004
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Call Number 720.7 KER a
ISBN/ISSN 9780500203811
Author(s) Fiona Kerlogue
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Classification 720.7 KER a
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Language English
Publisher thames & hudson
Publishing Year 2004
Publishing Place English
Collation 224 pages
Abstract/Notes A totally new World of Art survey of artistic achievements in Southeast Asia from prehistory to the modern period. The pagodas of Burma, the temples of Angkor, the great Buddhist monument of Borobudurthese achievements of powerful courts and rulers are part of a broad artistic tradition including textiles, applied arts, vernacular architecture, and village crafts. Covering Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Burma, and the Philippines, Fiona Kerlogue examines the roots and development of the arts of this distinctive region from prehistory to the present day. Broadly chronological, the book traces the different religions that have shaped the region's historic culturesHinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Christianityfinishing with an exploration of the arts of the postcolonial period. With nearly 200 illustrations, over 100 in color, a glossary of names and places, and suggestions for further reading, the book is a comprehensive introduction to the arts and culture of Southeast Asia. It will appeal to students, travelers, expatriates, and anyone with an interest in the region. 190 illustrations, 110 in color.
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