2012 Nov. 6th Gordon Yoo

1. Angkor Wat
Art History Project
Gordon Yoo
2012 Nov. 6th

2. The Largest Religious Building

3. Where and When
• In city Angkor,
Cambodia
• Early 12th Century
(1113~1150)

4. Meanings of Its Name
• Angkor – City
• Wat - Temple

5. It’s Purpose
• It was built by the
Khmer civilization
• To honor the
memory of
Suryavarman II
• Dedicated to Vishnu

6. Vishnu (Hindu Mythology)

7. Now, a Buddhist Temple

8. The Reliefs

9. Churning of the Ocean of Milk

10. Churning of the Ocean of Milk

11. Churning of the Ocean of Milk
• Creative: Brahma
• Destructive : Shiva

12. Churning of the Ocean of Milk
• Accidently freed the
Apsaras

13. Battle of Lanka

14. Battle between Justice and Evil
• Rama vs. Rayana
• Rama = the seventh
incarnation of Vishnu
• Rayana = beast
• Hamunam, The
Monkey King

15. Battle of Kurukshetra

16. Army of King Suryavarman II

17. Army of King Suryavarman II

18. Other Reliefs

19. Take your time

22. And Enjoy 

23. Thank You

24. Bibliography
• http://www.whycenter.com/why-was-angkor-wat-built/
• http://seasia.go2c.info/view.php?doc=khAngkorWat
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angkor_Wat
• http://www.cambodia-picturetour.com/angkor-wat-temple-
of-the-capital/
• http://www.holiday-in-angkor-wat.com/angkor-wat-bas.html