Main entry:

Chihara, Daigorō, 1916-1997.

Title & Author:

Hindu-Buddhist architecture in Southeast Asia / by Daigoro Chihara ; translated by Rolf W. Giebel.

Publication:

Leiden ; New York : E.J. Brill, 1996.

Description:

xxiii, 278 pages, clvi pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 30 cm.

Series:

Studies in Asian art and archaeology, 1380-782X ; v. 19

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 262-265) and index.
Ch. 1. Indigenous Culture and Indianization -- Ch. 2. Indian Cosmology and Its Characteristics -- Ch. 3. The Concrete Representation of Indian Cosmology -- Ch. 4. Mainland Southeast Asia during the Period of Early Indianization -- Ch. 5. Insular Southeast Asia during the Period of Early Indianization -- Ch. 6. Hindu-Javanese Architecture of the Central Javanese Period -- Ch. 7. Khmer Architecture of the Angkor Period -- Ch. 8. The Architecture of the Pagan Dynasty -- Ch. 9. Champa from the Eight Century to the Early Eleventh Century -- Ch. 10. Hindu-Javanese Architecture of the East Javanese Period -- Ch. 11. The Architecture of Srivijaya and Malayu -- Ch. 12. Late Cham Architecture -- Ch. 13. Mainland Southeast Asia after the Fall of Pagan and Cambodia.

Summary:

Hinduism and Buddhism have in Southeast Asia prompted impressive architecture, including Angkor Vat and the Borubodur, with a lasting influence on the architecture of the area. This book is the first stylistic history of Hindu-Buddhist architecture in the area from the beginning until today. The contrasts and similarities described between the religious structures of the different countries shed light on the religious history of the area. -- Publisher.

ISBN:

9004105123 (alk. paper)
9789004105126 (alk. paper)

Subject:

Architecture Southeast Asia.
Hindu architecture Southeast Asia.
Buddhist architecture Southeast Asia.
Architecture Asie du Sud-Est.
Architecture hindoue Asie du Sud-Est.
Architecture bouddhique Asie du Sud-Est.
Architecture.
Buddhist architecture.
Hindu architecture.
Architektur
Buddhismus
Geschichte
Hinduismus
Bouwkunst.
Boeddhisme.
Hindoeïsme.
Arquitetura Sudeste asiático.
Edifícios religiosos (arquitetura) Sudeste asiático.
Southeast Asia.
Südostasien
Sudeste AsiÁtico (Aspectos Religiosos;Aspectos Culturais;Arquitetura)

Added entries:

Studies in Asian art and archaeology ; v. 19.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 200664
Call No.: NA6011.C53 1996
Status: Available