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Southeast Asian art and architecture

Southeast Asian art and architecture includes works from the geographical area including the modern countries of Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar (formerly Burma), Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. The area is also known as Indochina. The art of this region draws from three major sources: indigenous traditions, China, and India.

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Southeast Asian art and architecture: Bibliography - Bibliography See B. Groslier, The Art of Indochina (1962); H. Munsterberg, The Art of India and ...
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Southeast Asian art and architecture: Early History - Early History As Hinduism and Buddhism were introduced to Southeast Asia, their traditions were ...
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