history: cambodian architecture 1.0

Amado Magne V. Lopez III DFR1A

Cambodia

South East Asia

Khmer EmpireJayavarman II-universal monarch(chakravartin)9th century to early 15th centuryKhmer People –predominant ethnic group in cambodia

Almost 90% of their population

Golden age=Angkor period

Architecture and Religion

Buddhism was the one dominant in Cambodia, however through the introduction of Hinduism, it shared a significance in their architecture when it flourished through the land.

Architecture

Khmer Architecture focused on creating temples.Religious and Non-ReligiousKhmer Architecture mostly reflects on their religion which is Hinduism

Architecture

Motifs of Apsaras and DevatasPlayed a big role.

Architecture & Materials

Stone- main used from religious templesWood-for none religious structuresSandstonesbricks

This results to the Stone temple still can be seen unlikely the wood structures that has been washed out.

Angkor Wat(Holy Temple)

Angkor, CambodiaBuilt by King Suryavarman IIEarly 12th centuryMasterpiece of the Angkorian Architecture, was dedicated to the God Vishnu

Angkor Wat

*world’s largest religious buildingMade of sandstone

The Bayon Temple

Famous and richly decoratedBuilt late 12th centuryWas the official state of the Mahayan Buddhist King Jayavarman VIIIWas dedicated to Buddha

The Bayon Temple

Most distinct feature-multitude of serene smiling stone faces on many of the towers.

Decling(14th century)

Khmer empire suffered a decline which historian says the reason is some changes in their religion.

Sources:http://cambodiatravel.indochinacharm.com/cambodian-architecture-khmer-temples/http://www.slideshare.net/benazirmohamedkhan/culture-architecture-of-cambodiahttp://www.famous-historic-buildings.org.uk/cambodia_13.html