Arts of Southeast Asia
By: Fiona Kerlogue.
Series: World of art
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 2004
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
Subjects: Arts -- Southeast Asia.; Arts, Southeast Asian.
Description: "Covering Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, Dr. Kerlogue examines the roots and development of the arts of this distinctive region from prehistory to the present day. The book traces the reflection of indigenous beliefs and world religions - Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and Christianity - in artistic expression, arriving at an exploration of the post-colonial period."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-213) and index.