Cambodian Architecture, Eighth to Thirteenth Centuries / / by Jacques Dumarçay and Pascal Royère ; translated and edited by Michael Smithies.

• Superior document: Handbook of oriental studies. Section 3, South-East Asia, Handbuch der Orientalistik v. 12 =
• Author: Dumarçay, Jacques.
• TeilnehmendeR: Royère, Pascal.; Smithies, Michael, 1932-
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden ;, Boston : : Brill,, 2001.
• Year of Publication: 2001
• Language: English; French
• Series: Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 3 Southeast Asia 12.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxix, 121 pages).

The first part of this study covers the technical, economic and site constraints of the famous ancient Khmer monuments, as well as the architectural concepts and decoration of the structures. It becomes clear that the realization of the plans was occasionally thwarted by technical limitations. The second part considers the buildings proper, focusing first on pre-Angkorean architecture, and the structures at Roluos. It then considers in turn the important shrines of Pre Rup, Tak Keo, the Bapuon and Angkor Wat, and concludes with a survey of the architecture from the reign of Jayavarman VII and wooden structures of the thirteenth century. The book also considers the historical and social context of these monuments, forming a clear expression of early Khmer society.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material -- The economic constraints -- Khmer construction techniques -- The architectural project -- The architectural decoration -- The constraints of the site -- Pre-Angkorean architecture -- The ninth century: Roluos -- Phnom Bakheng -- Pre Rup and Ta Keo -- The Bapuon -- Angkor Wat -- Architecture in the reign of Jayavarman VII -- Wooden architecture of the thirteenth century -- Conclusion -- Chronology -- Select Bibliography -- Index -- Figures -- Photographs.