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The aim of this volume is to present a connected history of different forms of Buddhist art which flourished in South-East Asia, especially Thailand, from the early years of Christian era up to the end of the sixteenth century. The book thus finishes for the first time, a connected and comprehensive account of the art of Thailand (or Siam, as previously known) and also intemately connected arts of India, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia and other neighbouring countries.It, thus not only interprets thoughts,theories,meanings and views on the origin, history, diffussion, structure and inter-relation, but also provides a guiding thread among the various styles and periods while giving as adequate and correct idea of the various schools and works of Buddhist art.ISBN-9788173052606
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Pages : 166
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