Burmese Design & Architecture

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Untitled; Introduction; Religious Architecture: by Elizabeth Moore; Bagan; Mrauk-U (Rakhine); Ava; Amarapura; Mingun; Sagaing; Mandalay; Shwedagon Pagoda; Secular Architecture: by Daniel Kahrs; Village Houses of Bagan; Mandalay Palace; Vernacular Architecture of lnle Lake; Early Modern Architecture: by Alfred Birnbaum; Old Rangoon; A Palladian Villa in Teak; Scottish Cottages in the Shan Hills; 1930s' Monasteries at Sagaing; A Wonderland in Monywa; Contemporary Architecture: by Daniel Kahrs and Joe Cummings; A Renovated Mansion; Rattan on the Lawn; A Hotel by the Lake.;Burmese design, heavily influenced by its proximity to China and India, is a many-layered thing, interwoven with spiritual, religious and political messages. Burmese Design & Architecture takes an in-depth look at the entire span of Burmese design, from arts and crafts to both religious and secular architecture. With over 500 full-color photographs and expert insights provided by leading archaeological authorities, this is a must-have for serious connoisseurs of architecture, design or Burma itself. Untitled Introduction Religious Architecture: by Elizabeth Moore Bagan Mrauk-U (Rakhine) Ava Amarapura Mingun Sagaing Mandalay Shwedagon Pagoda Secular Architecture: by Daniel Kahrs Village Houses of Bagan Mandalay Palace Vernacular Architecture of lnle Lake Early Modern Architecture: by Alfred Birnbaum Old Rangoon A Palladian Villa in Teak Scottish Cottages in the Shan Hills 1930s' Monasteries at Sagaing A Wonderland in Monywa Contemporary Architecture: by Daniel Kahrs and Joe Cummings A Renovated Mansion Rattan on the Lawn A Hotel by the Lake. An Echo from the PastA Bungalow by the River Medieval Spaces in Bagan A Collector's Haven Poolside Pavilions in Teak A Country Gentleman's Mansion A Princess Remembers Arts and Crafts: by Virginia McKeen Di Crocco Bronzes Bagan Buddha Images Rakhine Buddha Images Mon Buddha Images Mandalay Buddha Images Shan Buddha Images Woodcarving Stucco Painting Ceramics Lacquerware Shan Lacquerware Relief-moulded Lacquerware Silver and Gold Manuscripts Scripture Chests and Cabinets Buddhist Altars and Thrones Textiles and Costumes: by Virginia McKeen Di Crocco. The Art of Adornment: Court DressesThe Art of Adornment Post-Monarchy Apparel Textiles Tattoos Embroidered Quilts (Kalagas) The Pagoda Alley Market: by Joe Cummings Shops for ReligiousObjects Religious Offerings' Stalls Spirit Shrines and Nat Images' Shops Monks' Outfitters Vendors of Alabaster Buddha Images Astrologers and Palmists Vendors of Bells and Gongs Ceremonial Costumiers (Shinpyu, Na-tha and Pwe Dresses) Toy Shops Marionette Vendors Index.