Angkor Wat is a temple complex in Cambodia built in the early 12th century. It is the world's largest religious building. Angkor Wat combines two basic plans of Khmer temple architecture: the temple mountain and the later galleried temple. The temple is a representation of Mount Meru, the home of the gods. The five towers symbolize the five peaks of the mountain. The walls and moat represent the surrounding mountain ranges and ocean. Angkor Wat has drawn praise for the harmony of its design, which has been compared to the architecture of ancient Greece and Rome.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat is a temple complex in Cambodia built in the early 12th century. It is the world's largest religious building. Angkor Wat combines two basic plans of Khmer temple architecture: the temple mountain and the later galleried temple. The temple is a representation of Mount Meru, the home of the gods. The five towers symbolize the five peaks of the mountain. The walls and moat represent the surrounding mountain ranges and ocean. Angkor Wat has drawn praise for the harmony of its design, which has been compared to the architecture of ancient Greece and Rome.
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