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Borobudur
Borobudur in Central Java is one of the world's largest religious monuments, and since its restoration under the auspices of UNESCO, it has become a leading tourist attraction. Placing the monument in the context of eighth-century Javanese architecture and contemporary Buddhist culture,Jacques Dumarcay examines the construction and symbolism of Borobudur, and the huge task that faced its restorers.
The House in South-East Asia
This volume, lavishly illustrated with colour plates and line drawings by the author, covers traditional domestic architectural forms from the earliest reconstructions of Don Song culture through the different regional variants on the mainland and in the archipelago.
Cambodian Architecture, Eighth to Thirteenth Centuries
The first part of this study covers the technical, economic and site constraints of the famous ancient Khmer monuments, as well as the architectural concepts and decoration of the structures. It becomes clear that the realization of the plans was occasionally thwarted by technical limitations. The second part considers the buildings proper, focusing first on pre-Angkorean architecture, and the structures at Roluos. It then considers in turn the important shrines of Pre Rup, Tak Keo, the Bapuon and Angkor Wat, and concludes with a survey of the architecture from the reign of Jayavarman VII and wooden structures of the thirteenth century. The book also considers the historical and social context of these monuments, forming a clear expression of early Khmer society.
Construction Techniques in South and Southeast Asia
Carefully following their historical development, this volume describes the various construction techniques in southern Asia; carpentry layout, the setting of bricks, stone-cutting and stereotomy, as well as binders and plasterwork.
Cultural Sites of Burma, Thailand, and Cambodia
Mainland South-East Asia has a considerable number of ancient cultural sites which are increasingly visited and appreciated by overseas travellers. Outstanding in Cambodia is the vast complex of Angkor which the recent political settlement has again put within the reach of many. Burma has its historical equivalent in Pagan and its more recent centre at Mandalay, where the court of the last Burmese king held sway. Thailand, formerly Siam, has an embarrassingly large choice of monumental architectural sites encompassing Chaiya in the south, Chiangsaen in the north, and Phnom Rung in the north-east, not forgetting the better known Sukhothai and Ayutthaya. Essentially, it is the religious structures which have survived and which are given prominence in this volume. Jacques Dumarcay and Michael Smithies have combined to bring the most important sites together in a single volume. Each is described and its salient features noted and placed in the general context of the country and the region.
The Site of Angkor
The Site of Angkor follows the author's earlier volume, Borobudur, in placing the great Cambodian archaeological ensemble in its local and regional context, both historically and architecturally. It summarized the most recent discoveries at the site, and constitutes an authoritative introduction to one of the world's most impressive ensembles long lost in the surrounding jungle.
Anamorphoses
Architecte et historien, Jacques Dumarçay a exercé son activité à travers l'Asie, menant des fouilles en Afghanistan ou au Pakistan, relevant et décrivant des temples en Inde, donnant sa pleine mesure sur les grands chantiers de restauration d'Angkor et de Borobudur. Ses nombreuses publications témoignent par le texte et le dessin de sa rigueur scientifique, de son insatiable curiosité et de sa profonde culture. Dans le présent recueil, ses amis ont cherché à traduire, à travers la diversité de leurs contributions, celle de ses centres d'intérêt. Regroupées sous cinq grandes rubriques - Architecture, Iconographie, Archéologie, Littératures et Histoire -, ces vingt-six études mènent le lecteur des confins de l'Afghanistan à la Chine en passant par le sous-continent indien et l'Asie du sud-est, se voulant, telles de multiples anamorphoses, le reflet personnel et amical du souci de faire connaître et de faire comprendre qui marque l'œuvre de ce maître et ami.
The Civilization of Angkor
"The Civilization of Angkor is remarkable and unique in that it delves into the prehistoric roots of the civilization. Higham is THE international authority on southeast Asian archaeology, and presents an up-to-date and provocative synthesis of Angkor."--Brian Fagan, author of Floods, Famines, and Emperors: El Nino and the Fate of Civilizations, and co-editor of The Oxford Companion to Archaeology. "In blending archaeological and documentary data to chronicle the rise of this important Southeast Asian state, Higham's rich history of Angkor effectively refutes traditional models of state development in the Mekong region and offers insights regarding the nature of Angkor and the processes that led to its emergence."--Miriam Stark, Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of Hawai'i and editor of The Archaeology of Social Boundaries
Buddhist Architecture
"The volume thoroughly examines the origins and principal types of Buddhist architecture in Asia primarily between the third century BCE-twelfth century CE with an emphasis on India. It aims to construct shared architectural traits and patterns alongwith the derivative relationships between Indian and Asian Buddhist monuments. It also discusses the historical antecedents in the Indus Civilization and the religious and philosophical foundations of the three schools of Buddhism and its founder, Buddha. Previously obscure topics such as Aniconic and Vajrayana (Tantric) architecture and the four holiest sites of Buddhism will also be covered in this comprehensive volume. The author further investigates the influences of Buddhist architecture upon Islamic, Christian, and Hindu architecture that have been overlooked by past scholars."
The Temples of Java
Edited and translated by: Smithies, Michael;
