Art Of The World: Indochina
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Slipcase: Good — red cloth present with gold "Art of the World" roundel, showing minor wear. No dust jacket visible on the book itself. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding condition: Appears intact and solid. All fold-out charts intact.
A landmark volume in the celebrated Art of the World series, this work presents the rich artistic and architectural heritage of Indochina — encompassing the civilisations of Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. It chronicles the monumental achievements of the Khmer Empire, from the soaring temple complexes of Angkor Wat to the intricate bas-reliefs that line its galleries, situating them within broader currents of Southeast Asian cultural and religious history. Written with scholarly authority, the text illuminates the interplay between Hindu and Buddhist iconography and the indigenous artistic traditions that shaped the region's visual culture over more than a millennium. Richly illustrated, the volume instructs the reader on aesthetic conventions, ritual symbolism, and the historical contexts that gave rise to some of the ancient world's most extraordinary monuments. It remains an indispensable reference for students and collectors of Asian art history alike.
Author: Bernard Philippe Groslier
Format: Hardback
Published: 1962, Methuen
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Slipcase: Good — red cloth present with gold "Art of the World" roundel, showing minor wear. No dust jacket visible on the book itself. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding condition: Appears intact and solid. All fold-out charts intact.
A landmark volume in the celebrated Art of the World series, this work presents the rich artistic and architectural heritage of Indochina — encompassing the civilisations of Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. It chronicles the monumental achievements of the Khmer Empire, from the soaring temple complexes of Angkor Wat to the intricate bas-reliefs that line its galleries, situating them within broader currents of Southeast Asian cultural and religious history. Written with scholarly authority, the text illuminates the interplay between Hindu and Buddhist iconography and the indigenous artistic traditions that shaped the region's visual culture over more than a millennium. Richly illustrated, the volume instructs the reader on aesthetic conventions, ritual symbolism, and the historical contexts that gave rise to some of the ancient world's most extraordinary monuments. It remains an indispensable reference for students and collectors of Asian art history alike.