Buddhist Art In South-east Asia: The Indian Influence On The Art Of Thailand

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 furnishes for the first time, a connected and comprehensive account of the art of Thailand and also intimately connected arts of India, Burma Cambodia, Indonesia and other neighbouring countries.
Contents :
Limestone Head of Buddha Foreword Preface List of Illustrations Introductory The Different Schools of Art in Siam The Dvaravati The Kingdom of Crivijaya and the Indo Javanese school Faunan and the Khmer period in Siam The Khmer period in Siam The Origins of the Tai and Relations iwth Burma Further Relatiosn iwth Burm and India The rise of the Tai in Siam and the Origin of the Sukotan School The sukotai School The School of U Tong Lopburi Bibliography Index