Cham

Southeast Asian architecture with brick temples.

Overview

Cham architecture, using brick and stone, features tower-like temples with intricate carvings, prominent in Vietnam.

Core Characteristics

• Brick tower temples.
• Ornate carvings.
• Hindu-Buddhist prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Mỹ Sơn (Vietnam, 4th-13th century, Cham temples).
• Po Nagar (Vietnam, 8th century, tower temples).

Architectural Connections

• Medieval Asian: Religious focus.
• Religious: Temples.
• Southeast Asian Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Led by Cham craftsmen, it reflects Hindu-Buddhist traditions.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Brick Masonry (technique), Iconography (theory), Tower (element), Hindu Architecture (movement)