Asian Art History / Christenson

slides  - Burma / Singapore
 

"Mon”

1. Buddhist Shrines, Pagan view, (5000 pagodas on the Irrawaddy R.) 11-13c

2. Nat-halung-Kyaung, Pagan, 931  (dedicated to Vishnu)

3. "        "            "            "   , Shiva, (Gupta style) 8-11c

4. Nanpay temple, Pagan , (reign of Anawrata/Anoratha 1044-77), Theravada Buddhism,

5. Seinnyet Nyima, Pagan, (reign of Anawrata/Anoratha 1044-77)

6. Pitakat Taik, Pagan, 1058 (built as a library and contained 30 elaphant loads of Buddhist scriptures seized at Thaton)

7. E. Patleik, scriptural gallery, Pagan

8. Swe Zigon, Pagan, wooden, 11c

9. "        "            "    ,  detail of door lintel

10. Ngakyewenagaung “the Earring” stupa, Pagan,

11. Lokhteikpan, Pagan, e 12c “Adoring the top of the world”

12. "        "            "    ,  window detail

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14. Buddhist Shrines, Pagan, (Irrawaddy R. 5000 pagodas) begun 11c-13c

15. Ananda Temple(lft) 1091 and Thatbyinnyu (rt) 210ft, Pagan, 1150

16. Ananda, cross-section, w/ 31ft. gilt Buddha  , (reign of King Kyanzittha 1057-1085)

17. "        "            "    , façade

Early Burmese”

18. Thatpyinnyu Temple, Pagan , mid 12c

19. "        "            "    , ground floor

20. Mimalung-Kyaung Temple, Pagan, 1174 (built be King Narapatisithu)

21. Gawdwpalin temple, Pagan, 1174-1211, drawing of original shape (built by King Narapatisthu)

22. "        "            "    ,  photo showing additions

23. Interior of the ambulatory, Abeyadawa temple, Pagan , 10-`12c

24. Birth of Buddha, wall painting, Nandamanny temple, 1200

25. Swe Dagon, Rangoon, (claimed to be 2500 years old), 326 ft  tall, ) 8000 gold plates, 5000 diamonds, 2000 gems, 82 other buildings

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27. palm leaf books, 300 books at Pagan monastery

28. vessel and cover as sacred goose, gold w/ rubies and jewels, 19c

Singapore

29. Raffles Hotel,  19c

30. Boat Quay, 19- 20c

31. view