Angkorian period


Angkorian art starts under the reign of Jayavarman II (early 9th century) and ends under the reign of Jayavarman VII (first half of the 13th century).

This era is marked by the assertion of a truly Khmer art form, which manifests itself through a personalized style that rejects all foreign influences.

Thus, the Brahmanic and Mahayana Buddhism characters, which are shown from the front and in a hieratic attitude, display an indigenous personality through their typically Khmer smile, softness and featyres.

We already emphasized that works of art reflect the artist’ thinking, but that they are also portrait-statues that express an ideal, beauty and serenity.

All these achievements reveal the richness of the diadems’ ornaments, the jewels and the exquisite embroideries of the sampot, which are no doubt Khmer. They also present the art of inlaying precious stones for the necklaces, earrings and the eyes of the statues to make them seem alive.
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