The art of Southeast Asia
Subtitle: Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Burma, Java, Bali
By: Philip Rawson.
Series: World of art
Publisher: Thames and Hudson
Published: 1990
Place of publication: New York, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
Subjects: Art -- Southeast Asia; Southeast Asia -- Antiquities
Description: With a wealth of information about the history, traditions, and religious beliefs of Southeast Asia, Philip Rawson throughly and authoritatively surveys a vast array of works of art and crafts from the region. Since prehistoric times, the countries of Southeast Asia have created a unique melange of indigenous art and the art of neighboring India and China. From the bronze tombs of the Dong-son people in 500 BC, to the mystical, dramatic form of Indonesia puppetry in current day Java and Bali, from architectural wonders such as Borobudur, to a host of pagodas, shrines, and temples, Rawson explores a medley of Southeast Asian art. He offers an astonishing array of treasures and elucidates a culture in which there are no artistic boundaries.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 278-283) and index.