In Praise Of Buddhist Art In Cambodia Champa Laos Siam And Borobudur
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In Praise Of Buddhist Art In Cambodia Champa Laos Siam And Borobudur
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1956
In Praise Of Buddhist Art In Cambodia Champa Laos Siam And Borobudur written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1956 with Buddhist art categories.
The Bejewelled Buddha From India To Burma
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Author : Claudine Bautze-Picron
language : en
Publisher: Sanctum Books
Release Date : 2010-12-01
The Bejewelled Buddha From India To Burma written by Claudine Bautze-Picron and has been published by Sanctum Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-01 with Religion categories.
This book represents a comprehensive study of 'The Bejewelled Buddha' considering stylistic as well as iconographic issues. A crucial moment in the Buddha's life seems to have been referred to through this image, namely, the sojourn on Mount Meru, where the Buddha sat on Indra's seat and taught all the gods. By occupying the seat of the king of the gods he was able to endorse the royal function of this deity; this becomes particularly evident in the late fifth century, and probably reflects the dramatic situation that the Buddhist community was confronted with, i.e. the political power essentially fostering the Hindu religion and social structure. Hence, the Buddha is depicted as a perfect and powerful ruler sitting at the top of the universe and showing himself adorned as a king; more than any human ruler, the Buddha rules over the universe. There is also another dimension that should never be neglected - as in any other Indian cult, worship of his image entailed offerings of various kinds, such as flower garlands or jewels, being made to the Buddha. The image of the Bejewelled Buddha thus included various constituents while at the same time it was used as the locus where different religious or political concepts found a way of expression. The result was the creation of an image of multi-layered significance which found its way into all Asian cultures.
Buddhist Monuments And Temples Of Cambodia And Laos
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Author : W. Vivian De Thabrew
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2014-12-10
Buddhist Monuments And Temples Of Cambodia And Laos written by W. Vivian De Thabrew and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-10 with Travel categories.
This is the third volume in my series on Buddhist monuments and temples in South Asia, and the last one dealing with orthodox or Theravada Buddhism. The advent of Theravada Buddhism in Cambodia and Laos came during the 11th century, while Mahayana Buddhism came much earlier to Cambodia. Laos, however, with its constant contact with Thailand (Siam), inherited Theravada or the pure form of Buddhism. The specific origins of the peoples of these countries are uncertain due to the lack of historical documentation. Due to the constant wars and invasions between these and neighbouring countries such as Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand (Siam), many temples, monasteries and stupas suffered destruction, and statues and other religious artefacts were pillaged. Therefore there are far fewer historical temples and monuments than might have been expected. In fact Sri Lanka is the only Theravada country in which there are substantial ancient Buddhist monuments and temples remaining in good order and still in use. Furthermore, the history of these is well documented, the oldest ones dating back to the Buddha. It is impossible to comprehensively deal with such an expansive subject encompassing the two countries in this small volume. Therefore I have confined myself to areas and places which have grown in popularity, are of major importance and those which are easily accessible. During the course of writing the books in this series I have visited all the sites dealt within them and taken most of the photographs. It is sincerely hoped that this small volume will be useful to those who are interested in seeing the monuments described, and also kindle their interest in the study of this subject.
Pathway
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1955
Pathway written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1955 with Architecture categories.
Understanding Buddhist Art In Thailand Cambodia Laos And Myanmar
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Author : Edward Mornin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-06-25
Understanding Buddhist Art In Thailand Cambodia Laos And Myanmar written by Edward Mornin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-25 with categories.
The Buddhist monasteries of Southeast Asia appear to cast an irresistible spell over visitors. Buddhist shrines--including Wat Pho in Bangkok, the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, and the Silver Pagoda in Phnom Penh--rank among the absolutely top tourist attractions in their respective countries. This book provides an informative and attractive guide to the Buddhist statuary, paintings, and other media that so fascinate visitors to mainland Southeast Asia. It also outlines the historical development of Buddhism and the main elements of Buddhist belief. Ninety original color illustrations beautify and enliven this engaging text. Illustrations include classic postures of the Buddha (mudras), and scenes from the Buddha's life and previous incarnations, as well as ornamental features of Buddhist temple architecture.
The Far East And South East Asia
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Author : University of London. School of Oriental and African Studies. Library
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1956
The Far East And South East Asia written by University of London. School of Oriental and African Studies. Library and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1956 with Asia, Southeastern categories.
Oriental Art
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Author : William Cohn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1957
Oriental Art written by William Cohn and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1957 with Art, Asian categories.
Buddhist Painting In Cambodia
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Author : Vittorio Roveda
language : en
Publisher: River Books Press Dist A C
Release Date : 2009
Buddhist Painting In Cambodia written by Vittorio Roveda and has been published by River Books Press Dist A C this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Art categories.
This title 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.
R I B A Library Bulletin
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1946-11
R I B A Library Bulletin written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1946-11 with Architecture categories.
The Temples And Sculpture Of Southeast Asia
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Author : Louis-Frédéric
language : en
Publisher: London : Thames
Release Date : 1965
The Temples And Sculpture Of Southeast Asia written by Louis-Frédéric and has been published by London : Thames this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1965 with Architecture categories.
