Oral presentation religious places

1. Effective Public
Communication Oral
Presentation (Part I)
Low Wing Chun
0323315
Effective Public Communication (COM30103)
Tuesday Class
September 2015 Intake

2. Angkor Wat , Siem Reap Province,
Cambodia

3. Historical Background
• Angkor means 'Capital City' or 'Holy City‘, Wat means ‘temple’.
• Ruins of this holy city are the remnants of the Angkorian capitals.
• Represent the pinnacle of the ancient Khmer architecture, art and civilization.
• Built by the Khmer Empire which was one of the greatest powers in South-East
Asia.
• Built between 800AD to 1300AD.
• 'Khmer‘ - dominant ethnic group in modern and ancient Cambodia.
• Over 27 kings ruled this large territory, about 400 Square kilometers (250 square
miles) in north western Cambodia.
• Estimated population contained more than one million people.
• Abandoned around the 15th century.
• The temples are not only impressive because of the beauty. It is also amazing to
marvel at the vast waterworks and military defenses that were put in place. They
were quite advanced for their time.

4. Layout Plan

5. The
Structure

6. Structure
• two primary elements of Khmer
architecture: the pyramid, and
concentric galleries.
• The pyramid takes the form of
three stepped terraces.
• designed and built based on
religious and political ideas
imported from India.
• made from 6-10 million blocks of
sandstone
• each with average weight of 1.5
tons.

8. Ornamentation
s
Churning of the Sea of
Milk
Heavens and Hells
Battle of Lanka

9. Victory of Vishun
The Grand Army

10. Materials
Sandstone
• Main material for Angkor
Wat.
Laterite
• Outer wall and foundation of
Angkor Wat.

11. Facts about Angkor Wat
1. ANGKOR WAT IS THE REASON WHY TOURISTS VISIT CAMBODIA.
about 50% of international tourists visit Cambodia to make a trip to Angkor Wat.
2. ANGKOR WAT WAS FIRST A HINDU TEMPLE.
as you tour the temple, you will see many art carvings resembling the hindu gods.
3. ANGKOR WAT IS SURROUNDED BY A GIANT MOAT.
the moat gives its people a river-like venue to play in the waters, and picnic along the
shores. Of course, the moat is huge to prevent people from swimming in from outside.
4. ANGKOR WAT WAS BUILT WITHOUT MACHINES. (OBVIOUSLY)
And here’s what it took: 300,000 labourers, 6000 elephants, 5 million tons of sandstone and
37 years.
5. ANGKOR WAT IS FEATURED IN THE CAMBODIA FLAG
And they are the only two countries in the world that feature their national monument. The
other country is Afghanistan. Angkor Wat is also featured in Cambodia Riel banknotes.

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13. Thank you!