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Vittorio, Roveda

 
9789749863039: Images of the Gods /anglais
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 9749863038 ISBN 13 : 9789749863039
Editeur : River Books, 2006

Synopsis

The myths and legends of the Khmers displayed in low reliefs in all the major temples in Cambodia, Thailand and Laos are examined in depth and richly illustrated. The most surprising and intimate stories of the gods and human figures of the great epics of the Mahabharata, Ramayana and the Puranas are brought to life in greater detail than ever before. A new emphasis is given to Buddhist visual narrative on the life of the Buddha and on the jatakas. In addition, unusual animal and humanoid creatures on the cusp between myth and fantasy, are illustrated.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

In this work, the myths and legends of the Khmers displayed in low reliefs in all the major temples in Cambodia, Thailand and Laos are examined in depth and richly illustrated. The most surprising and intimate stories of the gods and human figures of the great epics of the 'Mahabharata', 'Ramayana' and the 'Puranas' are brought to life in greater detail than ever before. A new emphasis is given to Buddhist visual narrative on the life of the Buddha and on the jatakas. In addition, unusual animal and humanoid creatures on the cusp between myth and fantasy, are illustrated.

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Éditeur
River Books
Date d'édition
2006
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
9749863038
ISBN 13 
9789749863039
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
544
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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