{"product_id":"2940013923829","title":"Myanmar (Burma) Revealed: The Temples of Bagan (Travel Guide)","description":"RECENTLY UPDATED! With more than 120 high-resolution images, maps and a detailed tour itinerary, this is the definitive guide to Bagan in Myanmar. (2015)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTravel guidebooks for the ultra curious, Approach Guides reveal a destination's essence by exploring a compelling aspect of its cultural heritage: art, architecture, history, food, or wine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBagan is one of the most magnificent and inspiring sites in Southeast Asia. With over 2,000 temples and stupas dotting its landscape, this ancient Buddhist capital provides travelers a unique opportunity to explore the evolution of Bagan's art and architecture over its 450-year history (850-1300).  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this Approach Guide, we explore the art and architecture of Bagan, looking at the most important temples and exploring their artistic styles, why each is important to Bagan's cultural history, and how each evolved over time. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Approach Guide is broken into two sections:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first section, an overview, provides travelers with a deep understanding of the two types of religious architecture they will encounter in Bagan (temples and stupas) and the art forms used to decorate them (paintings and sculpture).   To provide a complete picture, we provide floorplans, images that highlight specific features and decoration, descriptions of the prevailing Bagan aesthetic, subject matter, and stylistic development.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe second section provides detailed profiles of 21 specific sites that offer the quintessential examples of Bagan's architecture, painting, and sculpture.  For each site we first discuss the overall layout of the site, the exterior appearance and decoration, and finally the interior decoration and important architectural elements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Approach Guide contains: \u003cbr\u003e* Over 120 high-resolution images. \u003cbr\u003e* More than 20 floorplans with color highlights that make visual identification of key features easier.\u003cbr\u003e* A high-level map of Bagan's sites to ease navigation and plan your itinerary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe overall goal of these site profiles is provide the traveler with what is most important, a framework for understanding each site and what makes it special. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFREE UPDATES\u003cbr\u003eOne of the benefits of eBooks is that we can easily update content and release new editions of our guidebooks. These updates are FREE for existing customers. Please visit  for a list of recently updated guides and instructions on downloading the new version.","brand":"www.approachguides.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47152698786032,"sku":"2940013923829","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013923829_p0.jpg?v=1763597338","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013923829","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}