Hardcover
2014 · New York/New Haven
by Guy, John with Pierre Baptiste; et al.
New York/New Haven: The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Yale University Press, 2014. Hardcover. VG/VG: Exlibrary book. Stickers on the mylar jacket on the spine. Stamp on front free end page. Sticker, stamp, and due date card on back pasted end page. Stamp on top text block.. Black cloth boards with silver lettering on spine, black, illustrated dust jacket with yellow lettering, xviii, 317 pp. with 360 illustrations, 304 in full color. Exhibition catalog. "Numerous Hindu and Buddhist kingdoms flourished in Southeast Asia from the fifth to the ninth century, yet until recently few concrete details were known about them. Lost Kingdoms reveals newly discovered architectural and sculptural relics from this region, which provide key insights into the formerly mysterious kingdoms. The first publication to use sculpture as a lens to explore this period of Southeast Asian history, Lost Kingdoms offers a significant contribution and a fresh approach to the study of cultures in Cambodia, Thailand, Burma, and other countries. Authoritative texts by John Guy introduce more than 160 objects, extensively described and beautifully illustrated, together with essays by prominent scholars. Many of the objects have never before traveled outside their home countries. Gorgeous photography shot on location highlights each artwork, and maps and a glossary of place names elucidate their geographical context. A watershed study of Southeast Asia’s artistic and cultural legacy, Lost Kingdoms is an essential resource on a fascinating and enduring subject."
(Inventory #: 147237)