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Art and archeology in Laos. By Madeleine Giteau, art historian, specialized in Cambodia and Laos. Edited by Picard, 2001. [fr] Art of Southeast Asia: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand Art history timelines, descriptions of archaeological sites and historical buildings, images. Website of Michael D. Gunther. [en] Photographic survey of Asia's architectural heritage with background information and virtual tours, published by Tim Ciccone, Abe Ahn, and team. [en] Ecole Francaise d'Extreme Orient: Vientiane Institute for the research of the history and culture in East- South and Southeast Asia established in 1901, with centres in Paris and Asia. Main focus of the centre in Ventiane: written sources of Buddhism (manuscripts, inscriptions), religious traditions in Laos. [fr] L'architecture coloniale au Laos Potographs of colonial buildings in Luang Prabang, Savannaket and Ventiane, published on a personal website "Indochine Coloniale". [fr] Introductory article about the arts in Laos by Madeleine Giteau, art historian, specialized in Cambodia and Laos. Published by Clio - Voyage Culturel, Feb. 2002. [fr] Online country guide to the arts, culture, media and heritage of Laos, published by Visiting Arts, UK. Includes: introduction, directories, basic country information. [en] Laos: Temples, Land and People Photos by Matthew Herschmann including: Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng, Muang Sing, Phonsavan, Champasak, Bolaven, Si Phan Don. [en] Laos: Temples, villages, landscape, people Photos by Alfred Molon, including: Luang Prabang, Vientiane, Xieng Khouang, Champasak. [en] Vat Phou - paysage culturel de Champassak The temple is an important example of both early and classical Khmer architecture and dates from the 7th to the 12th cent. Report by Les Cousins Migrateurs, Feb. 2006. [fr] Luang Prabang was the capital of the kingdom of Lan Xang, "land of a million elephants", 14th - 18th century. Report by Les Cousins Migrateurs, Jan. 2006. [fr] Wat Mahathat or Wat That, founded in 1548, is the "Monastery of the Stupa", one of the more attractive temples of Luang Prabang. Website of Asian Historical Architecture, which includes other interesting sites in Vientiane and Luang Prabang. [en] Vientiane's oldest monastery. Built by King Anouvong in 1818. Thousands of Buddha images from the 16th -19th century. Website of Asian Historical Architecture, which includes other interesting sites in Vientiane and Luang Prabang. [en] One of the most important temples in Luang Prabang, built around 1560 by King Setthathirat. Illustrated article by Dr. Constance Wilson, Northern Illinois University, USA. [en] World Heritage Tour: Southeast Asia 360-degree images (Quicktime) and maps of sites registred on the World Heritage List by UNESCO. Section of Southeast Asia. [en]
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