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Arnoldsche Art Publishers Majapahit Sculptures From a Forgotten Kingdom by Agus Aris Munandar
Fabulous Terracotta Sculptures From An Almost Forgotten Kingdom In South-East AsiaAuthor Agus Aris Munandar Explores The Artwork And Culture Of The MajapahitThe First Study Of Majapahit Terracottas In EnglishFlourishing In East Java, Indonesia, Between The Late 13Th And The Early 16Th Centuries, Art From Majapahit Had A Decisive Influence On The Development Of Southeast Asian Culture: Its Highly Distinctive Style Was Characterised By The Subtle Balance Between Form And Decoration And By A Rich Iconography Strongly Influenced By Sivaism And Buddhism.Today, These Majapahit Artworks Still Constitute A Highly Interesting Field Of Research, But They Have Been Surprisingly Far Too Little Studied Or Published Worldwide. This Volume Presents An Exceptional Selection Of 86 Majapahit Terracotta Sculptures Covering A Wide Range Of Sophisticated Iconography - Animals, Images Of Motherhood, Divinities - All Drawn From Popular Legends Of The Period And Part Of A Broader Narrative Series Waiting To Be Discovered.