10 Questions
What does the word 'map' originate from?
Medieval Latin: Mappa mundi, meaning 'napkin' or 'cloth' and mundi 'the world'
What is the primary purpose of most maps?
Depicting relationships between elements of a space
In addition to geography, what other spaces can maps represent?
Brain mapping, DNA mapping, and computer network topology mapping
What is the historical significance of maps?
One of the most important human inventions for millennia, allowing humans to explain and navigate the world
What does cartography refer to?
The development of mapmaking technology in human history
During which period was Khmer architecture produced?
Later half of the 8th century CE to the first half of the 15th century CE
What influenced the architecture of the Indian rock-cut temples in Southeast Asia?
Had an influence on Southeast Asia and was widely adopted into the Indianised architecture of Cambodian, Annamese and Javanese temples
What is particularly evident in artistic depictions of divine and royal figures in Khmer architecture?
Facial features representative of the local Khmer population
What is the primary emphasis in any study of Angkorian architecture?
Religious architecture
What makes Khmer architecture a distinct style in Asian architecture?
Incorporation of neighboring cultural traditions and development of its own special characteristics
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