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Cleaning 1908-1911 - Restorations : 1948-50-54.

Angkor Vat.

Angkor Vat. XII C.

« Angkor Vat est l’aboutissement parfait du temple khmer : son plan, magnifiquement ordonné et équilibré, n’a d’égal que les belles proportions de son élévation. Ses décorations particulièrement riches, et ses bas-reliefs, exceptionnellement composés et ciselé, constituent un « recueil de légendes sur pierre » d’une valeur et d’un intérêt iconographique rares. Angkor Vat, assez bien protégé de la végétation, grâce notamment à la présence de monastères bouddhiques a été, de tout temps, même après l’abandon de la capitale khmère en 1431, un lieu de pèlerinage extrêmement fréquenté par les Cambodgiens. »
(Jean Laur. Conservateur des monuments d’Angkor de 1954 à 1959).

« Angkor Vat is the perfect culmination of the Khmer temple: its plan, beautifully ordered and balanced, is matched only by the beautiful proportions of its elevation. Its particularly rich decorations, and its bas-reliefs, exceptionally composed and engraved, constitute a «collection of legends on stone» of rare value and iconographic interest. 
Angkor Vat, quite well protected from the vegetation, thanks in particular to the presence of Buddhist monasteries has always been, even after the abandonment of the Khmer capital in 1431, a place of pilgrimage extremely frequented by the Cambodians.”
(Jean Laur. Curator of the monuments of Angkor from 1954 to 1959).

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Wintermeer18-Oct-2023 12:10
Lovely! ~V~
Alexander Kazakov28-Jul-2023 12:25
Well done! V
bill friedlander18-May-2023 14:58
A fine composition with a great view of the massive and colorful paving stones. V
Zoltán Balogh16-Feb-2023 08:09
Superb perspective and compo! V
Dan Greenberg12-Feb-2023 23:42
A wonderful image that really shows how big Angkor Wat is. Superb all encompassing composition and beautiful capture. ~BV~
Kevin D Warren03-Feb-2023 13:42
Wonderful composition - the viewer is pulled in and transported through the scene.
Fong Lam02-Feb-2023 14:59
Superb composition with excellent leading lines and fabulous warm light.....V
janescottcumming02-Feb-2023 14:16
A thoughtful composition, I like it! V
Charlene Ambrose02-Feb-2023 08:48
Excellent composition. V
Jean-Claude Billonneau02-Feb-2023 08:21
Très belle perspective et chaude lumière. V
Nirvan Hope02-Feb-2023 02:51
What a magnificent long walkway - what stories th0se stones must hold! A great angle.
Don02-Feb-2023 00:37
A path fit for a king - or a high priest.
carabias01-Feb-2023 20:17
Beautiful corridor towards the temple. Beautiful photography. V
globalgadabout01-Feb-2023 20:08
that's a long, hot walk to the distant treasures of Khmer art...strong POV to have the parapet shadow lead the eye straight to the central tower...V
Nick Paoni01-Feb-2023 20:01
Love the strong leading lines.
laine01-Feb-2023 19:32
Superb POV along this long and ancient path...a breathtaking scene. V
Walter Otto Koenig01-Feb-2023 19:24
What a great perspective of this impressive temple. "V"
larose forest photos01-Feb-2023 18:27
A magical image with that gorgeous light! VV
fdt01-Feb-2023 18:10
Great composition.
Jeff Real01-Feb-2023 17:45
This is aan amazing composition!
Very beautiful work here, my friend!
V
Helen Betts01-Feb-2023 16:58
Great color, leading lines and shadows in this fine shot. V.
joseantonio01-Feb-2023 16:58
excellent perspective with lovely light.V.
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