Cambodia Culture and Art - Non-Western Blog
Angkor Wat Built by Khmer King Suryavarman II 900 years old Cambodia has a long history that involves art, and religion has been a significant source of art inspiration. The history of Cambodian art reaches back centuries to ancient times, but the most known period is unquestionably the Khmer art of the Khmer Empire. Over nearly two thousand years, Cambodians have developed a unique Khmer belief from indigenous animistic beliefs and the Indian religions of Buddhism and Hinduism. The architecture is remarkable and stunning—the most famous example of Cambodian architecture in the 12th-century temple complex of Angkor Wat that is still standing today. It is believed that the construction of this temple took three decades. This temple was initially constructed as a Hindu temple of the god Vishnu for the Khmer Empire. It eventually transformed into a Buddhist temple toward the end of the 12th century. The temple was designed to symbolize Mount Meru, which is home to the devas in Hindu myt
