History of Architecture 3 Report by: Lopez DLS-College of St. Benilde School of Architecture 3rd Term S.Y. 2015-16 June 2016

1. Amado Magne V. Lopez III DFR1A

2. Cambodia
South East Asia

3. Khmer Empire
Jayavarman II-universal
monarch(chakravartin)
9th century to early 15th century
Khmer People –predominant ethnic
group in cambodia
Almost 90% of their population
Golden age=Angkor period

4. Architecture and Religion
Buddhism was the one dominant in
Cambodia, however through the
introduction of Hinduism, it shared a
significance in their architecture when
it flourished through the land.

5. Architecture
Khmer Architecture focused on
creating temples.
Religious and Non-Religious
Khmer Architecture mostly
reflects on their religion
which is Hinduism

6. Architecture
Motifs of Apsaras
and DevatasPlayed
a big role.

7. Architecture & Materials
Stone- main used from religious temples
Wood-for none religious structures
Sandstones
bricks
This results to the Stone temple still can be
seen unlikely the wood structures that has
been washed out.

9. Angkor Wat(Holy Temple)
Angkor, Cambodia
Built by King Suryavarman II
Early 12th century
Masterpiece of the Angkorian
Architecture, was dedicated to the
God Vishnu

10. Angkor Wat
*world’s largest religious building
Made of sandstone

12. The Bayon Temple
Famous and richly decorated
Built late 12th century
Was the official state of the Mahayan
Buddhist King Jayavarman VIII
Was dedicated to Buddha

13. The Bayon Temple
Most distinct feature-multitude of
serene smiling stone faces on many
of the towers.

14. Decling(14th century)
Khmer empire suffered a decline
which historian says the reason is
some changes in their religion.

15. Sources:
http://cambodiatravel.indochinacharm.com/cambodian-architecture-khmer-
temples/
http://www.slideshare.net/benazirmohamedkhan/culture-architecture-of-
cambodia
http://www.famous-historic-buildings.org.uk/cambodia_13.html