Angkor: Khmer Art

by Henri Stierlin

Angkor, like Borobudur in Indonesia or Vat Phra Kaeo in Thailand, is one of the most important shrines of Buddhist art in all Asia. Angkor is among the treasures of Humanity's Heritage, under the protection of UNESCO.Angkor's temple, built in one of the most populous cities of the 11th century, is a prime example of religious art, but its ""bas reliefs"" also depict events in the lives of kings and their courts, wars and scenes from the everyday life...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1859953085
• ISBN13: 9781859953082
• Release Date: August 1997
• Publisher: Parkstone Press
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 9.2" x 13.0"