Adoration and Glory: The Golden Age of Khmer Art Tapa dura - 2003

Art Media Resources, 2004. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Oversized. Name written on half-title page.

Art Media Resources, 2004. Hardcover. Fine/Very good. Oversized.

4to hardcover edition in dust jacket. First edition, first printing. Faint shelf wear to jacket and cloth; pages are clean and unmarked; binding is square and tight. Very Good.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Art Re Ltd. New. 2003. Hardcover. 1588860701 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - FLAWLESS COPY -- 300pp - Adoration and Glory is a celebration of the artistic achievements of the Khmer peoples who founded Cambodia. The stone, bronze, silver, and gold objects discussed are drawn from major museum and private collections in Cambodia, Great Britain, Thailand, and the United States. Filled with fresh interpretations of Khmer art, with many examples previously unpublished, the book is a detailed, lavishly illustrated and groundbreaking study of Khmer culture. The authors provide a concise but comprehensive history of the Khmer peoples, setting their artistic output in its cultural and geographical context. Clear maps support the illustrations and text. Of special interest are Tantric Hindu and Buddhist images, Khmer art forms that are rarely discussed. The results of… Leer más