P. Stern - Les Monuments Khmers du Style du Bayon et Jayavarman VII - 1965
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P. Stern’s illustrated first French edition Les Monuments Khmers du Style du Bayon et Jayavarman VII (1965), 267 pages, 28 x 23 cm, soft cover, Presses Universitaires de France, Paris; in very good condition.
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The Khmer Monuments of the Bayon Style and Jayavarman VII by Philippe Stern, Chief Curator of the Guimet Museum - Ministry of State for Cultural Affairs. Publications of the Guimet Museum.
Research and Documents of Art and Archaeology. Volume IX - Presses Universitaires de France, Paris 1965 - Paperback, soft cover titled and illustrated with a vignette, 267 pages of text not cut, quarto format (28 x 23 cm) - 15 plates and 211 figures outside the text of heliogravure photographs - Very good condition -
A major scientific work concerning the Khmer temples and the sculpture of the Bayon, famous for its towers adorned with faces. The author analyzes in detail the evolution of sculptural forms, architecture and the chronology of the Angkor temples. In contrast to the rigor of earlier temples (such as Angkor Wat), the temples of the Bayon style adopt labyrinthine plans composed of galleries and interwoven corridors - A remarkable testament to the power and refinement of this civilization, blending Hindu and Buddhist temples -
The Khmer Monuments of the Bayon Style and Jayavarman VII by Philippe Stern, Chief Curator of the Guimet Museum - Ministry of State for Cultural Affairs. Publications of the Guimet Museum.
Research and Documents of Art and Archaeology. Volume IX - Presses Universitaires de France, Paris 1965 - Paperback, soft cover titled and illustrated with a vignette, 267 pages of text not cut, quarto format (28 x 23 cm) - 15 plates and 211 figures outside the text of heliogravure photographs - Very good condition -
A major scientific work concerning the Khmer temples and the sculpture of the Bayon, famous for its towers adorned with faces. The author analyzes in detail the evolution of sculptural forms, architecture and the chronology of the Angkor temples. In contrast to the rigor of earlier temples (such as Angkor Wat), the temples of the Bayon style adopt labyrinthine plans composed of galleries and interwoven corridors - A remarkable testament to the power and refinement of this civilization, blending Hindu and Buddhist temples -
Details
Number of books
1
Culture
Ancient Khmer
Subject
Archaeology, Architecture, Art, Art history, Asian art, History, Illustrated, Reference, Regional interest, South East Asia, Topography, Travels
Book title
Les Monuments Khmers du Style du Bayon et Jayavarman VII
Author/ Illustrator
P. Stern
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1965
Height
28 cm
Edition
1st Edition, Illustrated Edition
Width
23 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Presses Universitaires de France, Paris
Binding/ Material
Softback
Number of pages
267
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