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Sacred Angkor : Carved Reliefs of Angkor Wat by Vittorio Roveda (2003, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherShambhala Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-100834805243
ISBN-139780834805248
eBay Product ID (ePID)2692978
Product Key Features
Book TitleSacred Angkor : Carved Reliefs of Angkor Wat
Number of Pages292 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicSculpture & Installation, Archaeology, Pictorials (See Also Photography / Subjects & Themes / Regional)
Publication Year2003
IllustratorYes
GenreTravel, Art, Social Science
AuthorVittorio Roveda
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight30.9 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width5.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
Photographed byPoncar, Jaroslav
Dewey Decimal732.409596
SynopsisThe Khmer empire, which at its height covered the whole of present-day Cambodia and most of Thailand, flourished over 500 years. At its heart was Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world, built during the reign of the Khmer king Suryavarman II, in the first half of the twelfth century. The temple was dedicated to Vishnu, and its magnificent architecture mirrored in microcosm the entire Hindu universe. To enhance its sacred nature, over 600 meters of bas-reliefs were carved on the walls of the third enclosure illustrating battles and processions, Heavens and Hells and the creation myth. Following the great success of Vittorio Roveda's Khmer Mythology , which unraveled the stories and significance of the relief carvings of numerous Khmer, the author returns to Angkor Wat to examine the magnificent carvings of the long galleries, the corner pavilions, pediments, lintels, as well as the lesser-known sculpted tapestry reliefs. The gradual reading of the reliefs as pages of an ancient book unravel the religious and secular symbolism with which Angkor Wat was imbued by the Khmers in the XII century. Aided by the photography of Jaroslav Poncar, Vittorio Roveda reveals the iconographic intricacies of this magnificent temple as never before.
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- Jun 20, 2018
In depth information about Angkor Wat
Great info on the largest religious structure in the world. Would have preferred more pictures but covers a real deal of content.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
