- Paperback: 1 pages
- Publisher: TUTTLE PUBLISHING (Feb 27 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0794604633
- ISBN-13: 978-0794604639
- Product Dimensions: 2.8 x 2.5 x 0.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.2 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,319,861 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The Burmese tradition of architecture, art and design is ancient, diverse and wonderfully rich. A reflection of a civilization unbreached by European powers for 3,000 years and influenced by China to the north and India to the West, Burmese design is interwoven with spiritual, religious and political messages. It is only now that this tradition is coming to be appreciated by Western students of architecture and design.
Burmese Design and Architecture will deepen and enhance that appreciation, for this is the first book to capture the entire span of Burmese design, from arts and crafts to architecture, from the monumental pagodas of Bagan to the architectural heritage of contemporary Rangoon. Covering both religious and secular design, this book offers expert insights provided by leading archaeological experts in this field. With 500 full-color photographs, this is a major work-and a must-have for serious connoisseurs of architecture, design or Myanmar itself. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
About the Author
John Falconer is a curator at the British Library and is the author of A Vision of the Past, the first detailed history of photography in Singapore and Malaysia. Luca Invernizzi Tettoni is a world-renown photographer who has lived in and worked in Asia since 1973. He specializes in books on aspects of Asian culture, architecture and landscape. His books include The Arts of Thailand, The Tropical Garden, and Filipino Style: his work also appears frequently in Asian, European, and American Magazines.
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The richness of religious architecture in Myanmar reflects the continuity of Buddhist tradition over at least the last 2,000 years. Read the first page
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A Perfect Balance,
By schiff (Tel-Aviv Israel) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Burmese Design And Architecture (Hardcover)
Burmese Design and Architecture by Johni. Falconer, et al, offers a perfect balance between excellent photography and enlighting commentary, which together bring alive the splendor of Burmese, Mon, Arakan and other architectural styles.Certainly a recommended book for the Southeast-Asia enthusiast!
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A Perfect Balance,
By schiff - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Burmese Design And Architecture (Hardcover)
Burmese Design and Architecture by Johni. Falconer, et al, offers a perfect balance between excellent photography and enlighting commentary, which together bring alive the splendor of Burmese, Mon, Arakan and other architectural styles.Certainly a recommended book for the Southeast-Asia enthusiast! 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Burmese: Design and Architecture,
By Roland Behny "RGB" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Burmese Design And Architecture (Paperback)
We are going to Burma in a few months so we are interested in all things Burmese. The book is gorgeous and well done. I gave a copy to our neighbor a retired Burmese Doctor...she loved it...the book is well done..well organized...and the pictures are excellent. It is a paper back. Now if they just had Democracy in Burma (Myanmar) instead of the present military dictatorship, the world would be better place.
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Very interesting but not representative,
By R. Maung - Published on Amazon.com
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I think it's a very interesting book, architecturally. But as a Burmese person myself, I don't recognize most of the architecture as being from Burma. I think they are definitely Burmese influenced but I wonder who in Burma can really afford to have that built, and most rich people in Burma don't really live in those kinds of homes. In any case, I am sure there are some that do and then, those that aren't in Burma, I think it's great they use the Burmese elements in their buildings.
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