Lot n° 59
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Des dieux, le geste suspendu / Polonnaruva / Pagan - Des die - Lot 59
Des dieux, le geste suspendu / Polonnaruva / Pagan - Des dieux, le geste suspendu - Bronze art from Dravidian India (1998)
It was in South India that medieval Hinduism gave rise to a fully developed classical art of bronze, leaving us fascinating statues of gods. R. Régnier comments on the great mythological themes. She also explains the lost-wax casting techniques used by the founders.
Polonnaruva, rebirth in Ceylon (1998)
In the 12th century, Sri Lanka enjoyed an exceptional period of peace, which led to a true Renaissance and the emergence of a new capital. In the heart of the jungle, Polonnaruva displays the vestiges of its complex hydraulic organization and its harmonious Buddhist and Shivaite buildings. Gilles Béguin traces the history and artistic life of this great city.
Pagan, l'univers bouddhique - Chronique du Palais de Cristal (1998)
B&W album of the countless religious buildings erected in Pagan in less than two centuries, accompanied by a translation of the Chronicle of the Crystal Palace, which recounts the lives of the rulers and their marvelous adventures. Architectural notes in appendices. findakly 1998
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