Download Week 8.2 Theatre State and Angkor Wat

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Angkor (Cambodia) 10-13th centuries
• 60+ miles temples, sites.
• Hindu and Buddhist
• Concept of God-king
• Water symbolism in
architecture
• Population growth
supported by rice
cultivation
Good article, photos, animation at National Geographic.com:
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2009/07/angkor/angkor-animation
The royal
complex
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
9-15th centuries
Indianization:
architecture; literature;
philosophy; religion
Mandala:
“sacred
geometry”
representing
the universe
The Apsaras – “heavenly maidens”
Angkor Wat – a physical mandala
Reign of Angkor Kings:
Suryvarman II(1113-1145) – built Angkor Wat
Jayavarman VII (1181-1215) – introduced Buddhism
Concept of God-king
• Water symbolism in architecture
• Population growth supported by rice cultivation
Give me ecstasy, give me naked wonder, O my Creator!
Give birth to the Beloved in me, and let this lover die.
Let a thousand wrangling desires become one Love.