ASIA 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Đại Việt, Borobudur, Vancouver Art Gallery
Document Summary
Asia 100 - introduction to traditional asia - lecture 14: se asian kingdoms. Hand outlines and representational images of animals. Compares with similar art in spain and france. Undermines euro-centric view that creative explosion spread out from europe. Borrowing and integration of indian and chinese cultural models. Connected through maritime trade routes with india, china, and arabia. A khmer kiing: jayavarman vii - carved on the bayon temple. Hinduism and mahayana buddhism adopted by ruling elite (theravada makes inroads later) Elite families involved in a cult to worship god-kings (devaraja) Se asian god-kings maintain ritual order and cosmic harmony. Meru/sumeru, abode of the gods at center of universe. Women were scholars and poets - khmer society. Women enjoyed many freedoms, were active in commercial activities. In 1200 ce claimed a little bit more territory. Founded in 11th c. by burmans coming south out of tibet (starting ca. Also had monumental architecture associated with hinduism and buddhism.
