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Book Teal Leaves of the Bayon Tree

Download or read book Teal Leaves of the Bayon Tree written by Elaine Bruce and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-11-25 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ayan thought she would have a normal day at work until her boss, who is also her uncle, is murdered. She sets out to find the murderer and bring him to justice. Never did she believe that her ex-husband was capable of the deed. On the way to tracking him down, she is hired by the King of the Galaxy and becomes a bounty hunter.

Book Mariano Bayon

    Book Details:
  • Author : Mariano Bayón
  • Publisher : Servicio Publicaciones ETSA
  • Release : 1999
  • ISBN : 848971326X
  • Pages : 49 pages

Download or read book Mariano Bayon written by Mariano Bayón and published by Servicio Publicaciones ETSA. This book was released on 1999 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Interpreting Southeast Asia s Past

Download or read book Interpreting Southeast Asia s Past written by Peter Sharrock and published by NUS Press. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interpreting Southeast Asia's Past: Monument, Image and Text features 31 papers read at the 10th International Conference of the European Association of Southeast Asian Archaeologists, held in London in September 2004. The volume covers monumental arts, sculpture and painting, epigraphy and heritage management across mainland Southeast Asia and as far south as Indonesia. New research on monumental arts includes chapters on the Bayon of Angkor and the great brick temple sites of Champa. There is an article discussing the purpose of making and erecting sacred sculptures in the ancient world and accounts of research on the sacred art of Burma, Thailand and southern China (including the first study of the few surviving Saiva images in Burma), of a spectacular find of bronze Mahayana Buddhas, and of the sculpted bronzes of the Dian culture. New research on craft goods and crafting techniques deals with ancient Khmer materials, including recently discovered ceramic kiln sites, the sandstone sources of major Khmer sculptures, and the rare remaining traces of paint, plaster and stucco on stone and brick buildings. More widely distributed goods also receive attention, including Southeast Asian glass beads, and there are contributions on Southeast Asian heritage and conservation, including research on Angkor as a living World Heritage site and discussion of a UNESCO project on the stone jars of the Plain of Jars in Laos that combines recording, safeguarding, bomb clearance, and eco-tourism development.

Book Bayon

    Book Details:
  • Author : Joyce Clark
  • Publisher : River Books Press Dist A C
  • Release : 2007
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 424 pages

Download or read book Bayon written by Joyce Clark and published by River Books Press Dist A C. This book was released on 2007 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is more than 30 years since the story was last told of the Bayon, the enigmatic state temple of Jayavarman VII, the greatest king of ancient Angkor. Recently, researchers from several disciplines have again been probing the mysteries of this extraordinary monument and its giant face towers. Under an eminent editorial team, Bayon: New perspectives brings together for the first time leading scholars whose findings and insights challenge, not always in consensus, many of the earlier interpretations of the Bayon s art, architecture and inscriptions. Claude Jacques distills decades of research in a close-up of Jayavarman s life, family and immediate successors. T. S. Maxwell conducts the first in-depth study of the Bayon short inscriptions and through them the unique Buddhist-Hindu-ancestral religion imposed by Jayavarman. Olivier Cunin draws on new technology and sophisticated techniques for precisely tracking the temple s bewildering architectural design changes. Peter Sharrock uncovers clear signs of the Tantric Buddhism of the ancient Khmers and proposes we see the Tantric supreme Buddha Vajrasattva in the renowned face towers. Anne-Valerie Schweyer discovers how the inscriptions of the neighbouring Chams, among whom Jayavarman spent his early adult life, throw new light on the king's psychology and life - which Vittorio Roveda carefully tracks in the detailed political reliefs of the Bayon's outer gallery. Ang Choulean then paints the living Bayon in its vivid local folklore - the great monument as it is seen by the people who live in the villages around it today. These intense engagements to unravel the meaning of the temple draw a masterly new preface from Hiram Woodward, who pioneered the current wave of reinterpretations of the Bayon a quarter of a century ago. Michael Vickery's rigorous scholarly imprint, alongside the sustained energy and commitment of editor Joyce Clark permeate every page of this volume, as it yields a more contoured and credible story of the king's remarkable career. The religion and mythology of the new Khmer Buddhist state are rendered with a more subtle brush and a new vision emerges of the historical and political significance of the Bayon. 242 photographs

Book Out of Bounds and Other Stories

Download or read book Out of Bounds and Other Stories written by Howard Feigelman and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-04 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this short story compilation, author Howard Paul Feigelman takes you from the African jungles to the streets of New York City, exploring the gamut of human emotion in Out of Bounds and Other Stories. "My Father Unlocked"-Teresa Scrutinio thought she knew her father. But when his past comes back to haunt her, she is forced to fight for her life while avenging his death. "Re-Creation"-A scientist and a young astronaut struggle to save mankind from itself and the catastrophic event looming on the horizon, when the organization of the solar system changes. "Perfection Lost"-Life can be wonderful. We meet someone, fall in love, get married, and eventually have a child. These events can be both exciting and fulfilling, until something completely unforeseen occurs. "Out of Bounds: An African-American Love Story"-Stressed by his corporate job, Alex takes a vacation to Africa. But he is unprepared to fall in love with Manda, a simple girl from an African tribe. Can they accept each other's different cultures?

Book The Bayon of Angkor Thom

Download or read book The Bayon of Angkor Thom written by Sachchidanand Sahai and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Radical Vision

Download or read book Radical Vision written by Soyica Diggs Colbert and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2021-04-20 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A captivating portrait of Lorraine Hansberry’s life, art, and political activism--one of O Magazine's best books of April 2021 "Hits the mark as a fresh and timely portrait of an influential playwright."—Publishers Weekly In this biography of Lorraine Hansberry (1930–1965), the author of A Raisin in the Sun, Soyica Diggs Colbert considers the playwright’s life at the intersection of art and politics, with the theater operating as a “rehearsal room for [her] political and intellectual work.” Colbert argues that the success of Raisin overshadows Hansberry’s other contributions, including the writer’s innovative journalism and lesser known plays touching on controversial issues such as slavery, interracial communities, and black freedom movements. Colbert also details Hansberry’s unique involvement in the black freedom struggles during the Cold War and the early civil rights movement, in order to paint a full portrait of her life and impact. Drawing from Hansberry’s papers, speeches, and interviews, this book presents its subject as both a playwright and a political activist. It also reveals a new perspective on the roles of black women in mid-twentieth-century political movements.

Book Rethinking Visual Narratives from Asia

Download or read book Rethinking Visual Narratives from Asia written by Alexandra Green and published by Hong Kong University Press. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rethinking Visual Narratives covers topics from the first millennium B.C.E. through the present day, testifying to the enduring significance of visual stories in shaping and affirming cultural practices in Asia. Contributors analyze how visual narratives function in different Asian cultures and reveal the multiplicity of ways that images can be narrated beyond temporal progression through a particular space. The study of local art forms advances our knowledge of regional iterations and theoretical boundaries, illustrating the enduring importance of pictorial stories to the cultural traditions of Asia. Contributors include Dominik Bonatz (Archaeologist Free University of Berlin), Sandra Cate (San Jose State University), Yonca Kösebay Erkan (Kadir Has University), Charlotte Galloway (Australian National University), Mary Beth Heston (College of Charleston), Yeewan Koon (The University of Hong Kong), Sonya S. Lee (University of Southern California), Leedom Lefferts (Drew University), Dore J. Levy (Brown University), Shane McCausland (School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London), Julia K. Murray (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Catherine Stuer (Denison University), Greg M. Thomas (The University of Hong Kong), Sarah E. Thompson (Rochester Institute of Technology), and Mary-Louise Totton (Western Michigan University).

Book Oral Processing and Consumer Perception

Download or read book Oral Processing and Consumer Perception written by Bettina Wolf and published by Royal Society of Chemistry. This book was released on 2022-02-02 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book for some years that provides a comprehensive overview of food oral processing including the biomechanics of swallowing, the biophysics of mouthfeel and texture as well as the biochemistry of flavours and how food microstructures can be manipulated.

Book Digitally Archiving Cultural Objects

Download or read book Digitally Archiving Cultural Objects written by Katsushi Ikeuchi and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-01-23 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As our heritage deteriorates through erosion, human error or natural disasters, it has become more important than ever to preserve our past – even if it is in digital form only. This highly relevant work describes thorough research and methods for preserving cultural heritage objects through the use of 3D digital data. These methods were developed via computer vision and computer graphics technologies. They offer a way of passing our heritage down to future generations.

Book Capturing Siem Reap

    Book Details:
  • Author : James Dugan
  • Publisher : Walkabout photo guides
  • Release :
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 150 pages

Download or read book Capturing Siem Reap written by James Dugan and published by Walkabout photo guides. This book was released on with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Planning a trip to Siem Reap to see the Temples of Angkor and beyond? Want to know how to capture great photos for social media, travel blog, or to simply enjoy? Our travel photography guides focus on the information you need: - Detailed maps and diagrams - Photos, including the DSLR camera settings and the exact location where the photo was taken - Tips on planning your journey - Logistical information to ensure that you’re at the right place at the right time - Ways to get the photo whilst avoiding the crowds We've captured what you need to know to photograph: - Angkor Wat - Angkor Thom (including the giant face of the Bayon temple) - All of the Angkor Archaeological Park area - Temples in the Siem Reap region including Bantay Samré, Banteay Srei, the Ruluos group temples, and many remote temples - The floating villages along Tonlé Sap lake - Exploring the city of Siem Reap Our guides help you save valuable time in researching and planning, allowing you to focus on your photos.

Book The Schemers

    Book Details:
  • Author : George Augustine Taylor
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1914
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 94 pages

Download or read book The Schemers written by George Augustine Taylor and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Ancestral Knowledges and Postcoloniality in Contemporary Ecuador

Download or read book Ancestral Knowledges and Postcoloniality in Contemporary Ecuador written by Julia von Sigsfeld and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-11-04 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In light of an unprecedented constitutional acknowledgement of diverse epistemologies and stipulation making the protection and advancement of so-called 'ancestral knowledges' a duty of the state, this research provides an analysis of the uptake of historically subalternised knowledges by the state during the government of Rafael Correa (2007-2017), as well as of the strive for epistemic justice by peoples and nationalities' organisations in the context of struggles for social change, decolonisation, and self-determination. On the basis of rich empirical material, the analysis traces state discourses and practices and mechanisms to govern 'ancestral knowledges' in the framework of the government's Knowledge Society project and delineates how leaders of peoples and nationalities' organisations struggle for the decolonisation of knowledge. This monograph will be of interest to those concerned with relations between peoples and nationalities and Latin American states, politics of recognition and collective rights, the workings of purportedly post-neoliberal governments and the possibilities and limits for alternatives to development, the struggle of peoples and nationalities' organisations for (epistemic) decolonisation, as well as ongoing (re-)conceptualisations of cosmopolitanisms against restructurations of the coloniality of knowledge and being.

Book  Archaeologizing  Heritage

Download or read book Archaeologizing Heritage written by Michael Falser and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-05-31 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book investigates what has constituted notions of "archaeological heritage" from colonial times to the present. It includes case studies of sites in South and Southeast Asia with a special focus on Angkor, Cambodia. The contributions, the subjects of which range from architectural and intellectual history to historic preservation and restoration, evaluate historical processes spanning two centuries which saw the imagination and production of "dead archaeological ruins" by often overlooking living local, social, and ritual forms of usage on site. Case studies from computational modelling in archaeology discuss a comparable paradigmatic change from a mere simulation of supposedly dead archaeological building material to an increasing appreciation and scientific incorporation of the knowledge of local stakeholders. This book seeks to bring these different approaches from the humanities and engineering sciences into a trans-disciplinary discussion.

Book Plantation Societies in the Era of European Expansion

Download or read book Plantation Societies in the Era of European Expansion written by Judy Bieber and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-11-07 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The emergence of a widespread ’plantation complex’, in which slave labour produced crops such as sugar on large estates funded by European capital, was a phenomenon of the New World. This book shows how the institution of slavery was transformed by the demand for labour in the Americas, to fill the gap between conquerors and vanquished Indians and to work in mines, workshops, ranches and, above all, on the new plantations that were established to exploit the empty lands. The essays use quantitative methodology to draw conclusions about slave existence and demography, and examine the profitability and varying degrees of harshness of slave systems in different regions. They also consider the questions of manumission and slave resistance.