Der besondere Blick: Kunst und Kopien aus Angkor. Oder: wie die Angkormanie auch Berlin übermannte. Kurator*innenführung Museum für Asiatische Kunst

Angkor Wat is the most famous building in Cambodia. With this state temple, King Suryavarman II (r. 1113 to ca. 1150) set himself a monument as god-king during the heyday of the Khmer Empire. Although built as a Hindu temple, Angkor Wat was used as a Buddhist sanctuary from the end of the 12th century.

From the time of the French protectorate in Cambodia (2nd half of the 19th century/1st half of the 20th century), numerous Europeans finally became enthusiastic about the rediscovered monument. In European metropolises a real Angkormania developed. In the context of this Angkor enthusiasm, not only original Khmer artifacts found their way into European collections, but also numerous plaster casts and replicas of Khmer buildings were created for presentation at world exhibitions and in museums. In this event, the curator traces the original splendor and changing use of this world-famous monument - using a model of the temple made by Cambodian artists, as well as original artwork and historic plaster casts.

Guided tour with curator Martina Stoye

- Price: 8,00 EUR

- Language: German

- from 16 years

- Location: Museum of Asian Art, 3rd floor