Lost Kingdoms: Hindu-Buddhist Sculpture of Early Southeast Asia
Autor John Guyen Limba Engleză Hardback – 15 apr 2014
A
fresh
and
exciting
exploration
of
Southeast
Asian
history
from
the
5th
to
9th
century,
seen
through
the
lens
of
the
region's
sculpture
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 Kingdomsreveals 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 Kingdomsoffers a significant contribution and a fresh approach to the study of cultures in Cambodia, Thailand, Burma, and other countries.
Authoritative texts by John Guy introduce more than 160 objects, extensively described and beautifully illustrated, together with essays by prominent scholars. Many of the objects have never before traveled 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 Kingdomsis an essential resource on a fascinating and enduring subject.
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 Kingdomsreveals 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 Kingdomsoffers a significant contribution and a fresh approach to the study of cultures in Cambodia, Thailand, Burma, and other countries.
Authoritative texts by John Guy introduce more than 160 objects, extensively described and beautifully illustrated, together with essays by prominent scholars. Many of the objects have never before traveled 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 Kingdomsis an essential resource on a fascinating and enduring subject.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780300204377
ISBN-10: 030020437X
Pagini: 336
Ilustrații: 360 color + 0 b-w illus.
Dimensiuni: 229 x 305 x 31 mm
Greutate: 2.31 kg
Editura: Yale University Press
Colecția Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN-10: 030020437X
Pagini: 336
Ilustrații: 360 color + 0 b-w illus.
Dimensiuni: 229 x 305 x 31 mm
Greutate: 2.31 kg
Editura: Yale University Press
Colecția Metropolitan Museum of Art
Notă biografică
John
Guyis
Florence
and
Herbert
Irving
Curator
of
South
and
Southeast
Asian
Art,
Department
of
Asian
Art,
The
Metropolitan
Museum
of
Art.
Recenzii
Won
Honorable
Mention
for
the
2014
Awards
of
Excellence
for
Catalogue
Publication,
sponsored
by
the
Association
of
Art
Museum
Curators.