ARTISTIC VALUES OF SCULPTURE AND DESIGN TRENDS IN KHMER TEMPLES IN AN GIANG

Abstract

The
temple
is
a
place
where
various
forms
of
 sculptural
art
are
concentrated,
harmoniously
 combining
architecture
and
sculpture
in
terms
of
 interior
decoration
and
external
presentation.
Most
 ancient
temples
have
high
architectural
value
and
 achieve
a
high
level
of
sculptural
art.
Many
Khmer
 temples
in
An
Giang
have
been
renovated
and
 reconstructed
multiple
times
but
still
retain
their
 ancient
architecture.
These
are
not
only
distinctive
 architectural
relics
of
the
Khmer
people
but
also
 powerful
evidence
of
their
traditional
cultural
values.
 Therefore,
the
sculptural
art
values
and
design
trends
 in
Khmer
temples
in
An
Giang
province
not
only
help
 identify
cultural
values
within
the
architecture
but
 also
contribute
to
understanding
the
techniques
in
 their
sculptural
and
artistic
creations.