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.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Early History
• Khmer Art
• Vietnamese Art
• Thai Art
• Laotian and Burmese Art
• Indonesian Art
• Bibliography

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