Temples of Cambodia: The Heart of Angkor [Hardcover]

Temples of Cambodia: The Heart of Angkor [Hardcover]

Temples of Cambodia: The Heart of Angkor [Hardcover]

Author: Helen Ibbitson Jessup, Barry Brukoff (Photographer) Publisher: Vendome Press Publishing Date: 2011 Hardcover: 248 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 0865652627 ISBN-13: 978-0865652620 Format: Hardcover Product Dimensions: 1.1 x 10.2 x 12 inches Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds Buy at Amazon

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The temples of Cambodia are among the most complex and imposing architectural creations in the world. This book invites the reader to experience those extraordinary sites through remarkable photographs and a text by a leading Khmer cultural historian. From modest brick structures in the seventh and eighth centuries, the temples became increasingly ambitious, setting the stage for the apogee of the Khmer empire and with it, the supreme architectural creation of Cambodia, Angkor Wat. Barry Brukoff’s splendid photographs not only record temples that have been destroyed but also offer a uniquely intimate insight into the Cambodian idiom, and with Helen Ibbitson Jessup’s expert text, allow readers to penetrate to the heart of the temples’ mystery.

Praise for Temples of Cambodia:
"Part of what makes Temples of Cambodia: The Heart of Angkor so appealing is its photographer's long-term vision and commitment." --The New York Times

'Temples of Cambodia: The Heart of Angkor' is a magnificent journey through the remnants of the least-known of the great world civilizations. . . .Though they take ruins as their subject, Mr. Brukoff's images capture the most timeless elements of Khmer ingenuity. Choosing a perspective above that makes the colonnades of Bayon, a Angkor temple, seem endless, he shows the plan behind the beauty." --The Wall Street Journal

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Author: Helen Ibbitson Jessup, Barry Brukoff (Photographer) Publisher: Vendome Press Publishing Date: 2011 Hardcover: 248 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 0865652627 ISBN-13: 978-0865652620 Format: Hardcover Product Dimensions: 1.1 x 10.2 x 12 inches Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds Buy at Amazon

Book Description

The temples of Cambodia are among the most complex and imposing architectural creations in the world. This book invites the reader to experience those extraordinary sites through remarkable photographs and a text by a leading Khmer cultural historian. From modest brick structures in the seventh and eighth centuries, the temples became increasingly ambitious, setting the stage for the apogee of the Khmer empire and with it, the supreme architectural creation of Cambodia, Angkor Wat. Barry Brukoff’s splendid photographs not only record temples that have been destroyed but also offer a uniquely intimate insight into the Cambodian idiom, and with Helen Ibbitson Jessup’s expert text, allow readers to penetrate to the heart of the temples’ mystery.

Praise for Temples of Cambodia:
"Part of what makes Temples of Cambodia: The Heart of Angkor so appealing is its photographer's long-term vision and commitment." --The New York Times

'Temples of Cambodia: The Heart of Angkor' is a magnificent journey through the remnants of the least-known of the great world civilizations. . . .Though they take ruins as their subject, Mr. Brukoff's images capture the most timeless elements of Khmer ingenuity. Choosing a perspective above that makes the colonnades of Bayon, a Angkor temple, seem endless, he shows the plan behind the beauty." --The Wall Street Journal

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Art & Architecture of Cambodia [Paperback]

Art & Architecture of Cambodia [Paperback]

Art & Architecture of Cambodia [Paperback]

Author: Helen Ibbitson Jessup Publisher: Thames & Hudson Publishing Date: 2004 Paperback: 224 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 050020375X ISBN-13: 978-0500203750 Format: Paperback Series: World of Art Product Dimensions: 0.6 x 5.9 x 8.2 inches Shipping Weight: 1 pounds Buy at Amazon

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A useful introduction to the culture, history and monuments of Cambodia, a country which is increasing in popularity as a tourist destination for the more adventurous traveler.

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Author: Helen Ibbitson Jessup Publisher: Thames & Hudson Publishing Date: 2004 Paperback: 224 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 050020375X ISBN-13: 978-0500203750 Format: Paperback Series: World of Art Product Dimensions: 0.6 x 5.9 x 8.2 inches Shipping Weight: 1 pounds Buy at Amazon

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A useful introduction to the culture, history and monuments of Cambodia, a country which is increasing in popularity as a tourist destination for the more adventurous traveler.

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Sculpture of Angkor and Ancient Cambodia: Millennium of Glory [Hardcover]

Sculpture of Angkor and Ancient Cambodia: Millennium of Glory [Hardcover]

Sculpture of Angkor and Ancient Cambodia: Millennium of Glory [Hardcover]

Author: National Gallery of Art (U. S.), Helen Ibbitson Jessup (Editor), Thierry Zephir (Editor) Publisher: Thames & Hudson Publishing Date: 1997 Hardcover: 400 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 0500237387 ISBN-13: 978-0500237380 Format: Hardcover Series: Millennium of Glory Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 9.5 x 1.1 inches Shipping Weight: 5.1 pounds Buy at Amazon

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The 1000-year artistic legacy of Cambodia, including some of the most beautiful works of art and architecture, is displayed in the pages of this encyclopaedic, illustrated volume. Published to coincide with the exhibition opening in Paris in 1997 which then travels to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, it examines the mysterious culture that flourished on the mainland of Southeast Asia between 600 and 1600 AD. Centred on the northern shores of Cambodia's Great Lake, the Tonle Sap, and extending westward into eastern Thailand, the civilization reached its climax in the early 12th century AD, with the construction of Angkor Wat. Recent peace accords and a new democratic assembly have made this historic study possible. Embracing both Buddhist and Hindu traditions, the sculpture ranges from monumental works in sandstone representing gods and goddesses, guardians, female dancers and legendary creatures, to refined ritual and ceremonial bronzes. The religion, iconography, architecture and symbolism of this mysterious country is described against a historical background, depicting the various cultural environments through the decades. Together with a catalogue, stylistic analysis, glossary, timeline, bibliography and index, this work reveals insights to a culture that is still relatively unknown.

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Author: National Gallery of Art (U. S.), Helen Ibbitson Jessup (Editor), Thierry Zephir (Editor) Publisher: Thames & Hudson Publishing Date: 1997 Hardcover: 400 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 0500237387 ISBN-13: 978-0500237380 Format: Hardcover Series: Millennium of Glory Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 9.5 x 1.1 inches Shipping Weight: 5.1 pounds Buy at Amazon

Book Description

The 1000-year artistic legacy of Cambodia, including some of the most beautiful works of art and architecture, is displayed in the pages of this encyclopaedic, illustrated volume. Published to coincide with the exhibition opening in Paris in 1997 which then travels to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, it examines the mysterious culture that flourished on the mainland of Southeast Asia between 600 and 1600 AD. Centred on the northern shores of Cambodia's Great Lake, the Tonle Sap, and extending westward into eastern Thailand, the civilization reached its climax in the early 12th century AD, with the construction of Angkor Wat. Recent peace accords and a new democratic assembly have made this historic study possible. Embracing both Buddhist and Hindu traditions, the sculpture ranges from monumental works in sandstone representing gods and goddesses, guardians, female dancers and legendary creatures, to refined ritual and ceremonial bronzes. The religion, iconography, architecture and symbolism of this mysterious country is described against a historical background, depicting the various cultural environments through the decades. Together with a catalogue, stylistic analysis, glossary, timeline, bibliography and index, this work reveals insights to a culture that is still relatively unknown.

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Books - Biography (Helen Ibbitson Jessup, Thierry Zephir)