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The Sublime in Cambodia and Indonesia

In this illustrated talk Helen Jessup compares the sculpture and architecture of Cambodia (as in Angkor) and Indonesia (as in Borobudur). While in both civilizations the representation of deities drew on Indian precepts and symbolism, sculpture evolved in a stylistically distinct manner so that an Indian Shiva would never be mistaken for a Khmer or Javanese Shiva. Temple architecture also, while embodying many Indian spatial concepts, developed into distinctly national form.











When: Wed., Aug. 14, 2013 at 7:00 pm
Where: Rubin Museum of Art
150 W. 17th St.
212-620-5000
Price: $15
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In this illustrated talk Helen Jessup compares the sculpture and architecture of Cambodia (as in Angkor) and Indonesia (as in Borobudur). While in both civilizations the representation of deities drew on Indian precepts and symbolism, sculpture evolved in a stylistically distinct manner so that an Indian Shiva would never be mistaken for a Khmer or Javanese Shiva. Temple architecture also, while embodying many Indian spatial concepts, developed into distinctly national form.

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