Cambodian Architecture: Eighth to Thirteenth Centuries

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BRILL, 2001 - 121 pagine
The first part of this study covers the technical, economic and site constraints of the famous ancient Khmer monuments, as well as the architectural concepts and decoration of the structures. It becomes clear that the realization of the plans was occasionally thwarted by technical limitations. The second part considers the buildings proper, focusing first on pre-Angkorean architecture, and the structures at Roluos. It then considers in turn the important shrines of Pre Rup, Tak Keo, the Bapuon and Angkor Wat, and concludes with a survey of the architecture from the reign of Jayavarman VII and wooden structures of the thirteenth century. The book also considers the historical and social context of these monuments, forming a clear expression of early Khmer society.

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The economic constraints
3
Khmer construction techniques
10
The architectural project
18
The architectural decoration
27
PreAngkorian architecture
41
Roluos
48
Phnom Bakheng
55
Pre Rup and Ta Keo
63
Angkor Wat
80
Architecture in the reign of Jayavarman VII
90
Wooden architecture of the thirteenth century
101
Conclusion
109
Select bibliography
115
Figures
Photographs
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The Bapuon
71

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Informazioni sull'autore (2001)

Jacques Dumarcay (EFEO) is an architect and has taken part in the restoration of several monuments in Cambodia and Indonesia. Pascal Royere is an architect with the EFEO currently working on the restauration of the Bapuon.

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