Description:
"This article will compare the narrative constructions of early (eleventh
to thirteenth centuries) and late (seventeenth to early nineteenth
centuries) Burmese wall paintings to determine whether or not
"deep changeâ� has occurred. Although many of the same stories were
depicted in the murals during both time periods, the method by which
the visual stories were portrayed changed from an emphasis upon
iconic imagery to an exploration of narrative process. By analyzing
the narrative modes employed during the two periods, the emphases of
each are revealed. The changes that occurred in the Burmese murals
most likely relate to the increasing orthodoxy of Burmese Theravada
Buddhism and strengthening crown control over the country. Because
the teleological purpose of the murals remains virtually identical,
however, it is argued that no "deep changeâ� occurred in the murals
between the eleventh and nineteenth centuries."
Source/publisher:
"Journal of Burma Studies" Vol. 10, (2005/06)
Date of Publication:
2006-00-00
Date of entry:
2008-12-31
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- Individual Documents
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Language:
English