Architecture in Burma
Moments in Time
Lorie Karnath(Author)
Hatje Cantz Verlag
1st Edition
Published on 7. August 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-3-7757-3541-4 (ISBN)
Description
The architecture in Burma represents a mixture of the country's history, politics, natural assets, religion, and superstition. Despite some recent advances toward modernization, in architectural terms, centuries of relative seclusion have caused this country to remain something of a historical timeline. Myanmar's resplendent temples, stately colonial edifices, and myriad of structures that comprise innumerable fishing and country villages provide an architectural window into the country's diverse and oftentimes tumultuous history. The turbulence of the region, punctuated by dynastic squabbles, is perhaps best chronicled and understood by way of its architecture. The escalation of successional quarrels frequently resulted in new rulers packing up entire palaces and other structures and hauling these by elephant to establish a new seat of government or capital elsewhere. The vestiges of the old cities were for the most part simply left to the vicissitudes of nature.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Ostfildern
Germany
Product notice
Klappenbroschur
Illustrations
150 Fotos bzw. Rasterbilder, 0 Abbildungen
a. 150 Abb.
Dimensions
Height: 19 cm
Width: 12.1 cm
Thickness: 1.7 cm
Weight
326 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-7757-3541-4 (9783775735414)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

E-Book
12/2023
1st Edition
Hatje Cantz Verlag
€14.99
Available for download

E-Book
08/2013
1st Edition
Hatje Cantz Verlag
€14.99
Available for download
Persons
Content
Cover
Copyright
Title Page
Content
PRELUDE
MOMENTS IN TIME
UNDER THE TEMPLE'S GOLDEN GLOW
Monasteries
Animistic influences
IN THE LAND OF GOLD AND RUBIES
EMERGENT LANDSCAPES
Moving the capital
LAYERS OF GOLD
Dedication
Copyright
Title Page
Content
PRELUDE
MOMENTS IN TIME
UNDER THE TEMPLE'S GOLDEN GLOW
Monasteries
Animistic influences
IN THE LAND OF GOLD AND RUBIES
EMERGENT LANDSCAPES
Moving the capital
LAYERS OF GOLD
Dedication