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Pagan : art & architecture of old Burma

Title
Pagan : art & architecture of old Burma / Paul Strachan.
Author
Strachan, Paul.
Publication
Whiting Bay, Arran [Scotland] : Kiscadale, ©1989.

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Description
vii, 159 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color); 31 cm
Summary
This book explores Pagan, the first imperial capital of Burma, which is an ancient Buddhist center of over 2,000 temples, monasteries and pagodas.
Subject
  • Buddhist art and symbolism > Burma > Pagan
  • 20.44 art of South-Asia, South-east Asia and Further India
  • Buddhist art and symbolism
  • Buildings
  • Civilization
  • Tempelbau
  • Bouwkunst
  • Pagan (Burma) > Civilization
  • Pagan (Burma) > Buildings, structures, etc
  • Burma > Pagan
  • Pagan
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
The rise of a dynasty at Pagan -- The Pagan Temple and Stupa -- Images: style and iconography -- The early period : c. 850-1120 -- The middle period : c. 1100-1170 -- The late period : c. 1170-1300.
ISBN
  • 1870838203
  • 9781870838207
  • 0870838254 (canceled/invalid)
LCCN
89186679
OCLC
  • ocm20583444
  • 20583444
  • SCSB-1892234
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library