Text by Thierry Zéphir, Photography by Luca Invernizzi Tettoni USD 12.50
Product Details
ISBN: 981406873X
Publisher: Archipelago Press
Binding: Paperback
Languages: English
Pages: 76
Dimension (w x h): 21 cm x 26 cm
Weight: 0.40 kg
Book’s Description
From very rare historical accounts, a few fleeting 'snapshots' among bas-relief carvings, but above all from an architectural heritage that is unique in the world, we have a testimony to the brilliance of Khmer civilization at the time when Angkor, the ancient Yashodharapura, was the most powerful empire ever to exist in Southeast Asia, As in the past, when it was the historic capital of Cambodian, Angkor (a name derived phonetically from the Sanskrit Nagara, meaning a town or city, modified as Nokor and then as Angkor) is once again a magnet for many visitors, The prestige of th site comes both from the splendor of the monuments and the very special character of their setting, which juxtaposes plains and hills, forests and rice fields, lakes and watercourses. In this pleasingly diverse landscape, the Khmer themselves, who have lived here since the earliest times, are the greatest of all the riches at Angkor its true soul, No matter how long a visitor spends here, and however little one stras from the beaten track, the sight, and however little one strays from the beaten track, the sight of a Buddhist ceremony in a modest village pagoda or of a fisherman pulling in his line is what reflects the clear cultural continuity of this site, far more that all the studies produced by scholars.
Customer Reviews:
Shercidarraro (Thursday, 27 September 2007) Rating: Angkor: A Tour of the Monuments, is a slim paperback volume on the art and architecture of the temple complexes of Angkor. Its perfect for those who wants to get more information as in the most travel books provided, but also interested in pictures of what the book is about.
A Tour of the monument is not only a tour through the temples but also through the time. Giving an introduction to the history of ancient cambodia, author Thierry Zéphir uncovers the layers of history buried beneath the ruins of Angkor.
The richness of photography taken by Luca Invernizzi Tettoni makes this book really special for ots readers. Its a guide through angkor as well as a souvenir or for those want to review their experience later on at home.
Pictures in each section are prefaced by well-researched texts which furnish the reader with historical information, placing the buildings against a backdrop of larger developments and trends in ancient Cambodian history and culture.
This attractively-presented and well-iliustrated account of the complex of buildings and monuments at Angkor is made up of 140 outstanding recent colour photographs with a scholarly but accessible introduction and commentary. It will be an illuminating and lasting companion for anyone interested in these breathtaking edifices.
Angkor A Tour of the Monument
