The Lord of the Golden Tower: King Prasat Thong and the Building of Wat Chaiwatthanaram (Studies in Southeast Asian History No. 3)
de Fouser, Beth Louise
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- Very good. 2 labels inside back cover
- ISBN 10
- 9748496597
- ISBN 13
- 9789748496597
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White Lotus Company, Ltd. (Thailand). 1996. Unabridged.. Trade paperback. Very good. 2 labels inside back cover. 135 p. Studies in Southeast Asian History / Editor, John Villiers, 3. . This book is a study of symbols of power and legitimacy. King Prasat Thong, a usurper, attempted to justify his claim to the throne of Ayutthaya by reviving at Wat Chaiwatthanaram the Khmer-influenced prang in a form that had not been used for two hundred years. The author explores the cultural, historic, political and religious context from which Wat Chaiwatthanaram emerged. She describes its functions on religious and political levels and the interrelationships between Buddhism and kingship and related conceptions of legitimacy. Prasat Thong followed King Ramathibodhi, the venerated founder of Ayutthaya, who had used the prang in his architecture. At Wat Chaiwatthanaram the prang, along with other unusual features, such as the eight conical men (meru), the large crowned Buddha images, and the twelve stucco relief panels, together created a unified visual statement designed to proclaim his ultimate right to reign as King.
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- Librería
- Masalai Press (US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- Alibris.0025355
- Título
- The Lord of the Golden Tower: King Prasat Thong and the Building of Wat Chaiwatthanaram (Studies in Southeast Asian History No. 3)
- Autor
- Fouser, Beth Louise
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Trade paperback
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Very good. 2 labels inside back cover
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- Unabridged.
- Encuadernación
- Tapa blanda
- ISBN 10
- 9748496597
- ISBN 13
- 9789748496597
- Editorial
- White Lotus Company, Ltd. (Thailand)
- Lugar de publicación
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Fecha de publicación
- 1996
- Palabras clave
- 135 p. Studies in Southeast Asian History / Editor, John Villiers, 3.
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