{"product_id":"the-art-of-champa-temporis-9781859959756","title":"The Art of Champa (Temporis)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom 12 October 2005 to 9 January 2006  the Muse Guimet in Paris will play host to an exceptional exhibition: \"Treasures of Vietnamese Art: Champa Sculpture\". This show will bring together for the first time  outstanding pieces from the Muse Guimet  the National Museums of France and the national Vietnamese museums of Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh (formerly Saigon). The discretion of private collectors has meant that  until now  much of the wealth of this great Asian art form has remained relatively unknown but this show also includes several truly exceptional pieces from private collections  hitherto inaccessible to both the public and most curators. Jean-Francois Hubert  an international expert on Vietnamese art  has succeeded in creating a unique artistic opportunity. In the 5th century  the Champa kingdom held sway over a large area of todays Vietnam. Several magnificent structures still testify to their former presence in the Nha Trang region. Cham Sculpture was created from a variety of materials  principally sandstone  but also gold  silver and bronze  and primarily illustrated themes from Indian mythology. The kingdom was gradually eroded during the 15th century by the irresistible descent of the people towards the south (\"Nam Tin\") from their original base in the Red River region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647889563701,"sku":"ByrdShop_185995975X","price":62.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781859959756.jpg?v=1781699035","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-art-of-champa-temporis-9781859959756","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}