Asian Art History / Christenson
slides - Thailand

Chakri Dynasty 1782-1946

1. Wat Pra Keo, Bangkok, 1785 , wall

2.  "     "         "         "     "  from the air

3.  "     "         "         "     "  yaksha (demon) guardians

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5.  "     "         "         "     "   Pra Si Ratana Chedi

6.  "     "         "         "     ",  model of Angkor Wat

7. "     "         "         "     "   Prasad Phra Tephidom, 1856 (pantheon of 8 kings)

8.  "     "         "         "     ",  staircase snake guardians

9.  "     "         "         "     ",  Kinnara, (male)

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11.  "     "         "         "     ",   Temple of Emerald Buddha,exterior

12.    "     "         "         "     ",            "        "        ,roof detail

13.     "     "         "         "     ",            "        "        ,guardians at the door

14.     "     "         "         "     ",            "        "        ,Emerald Buddha

15.    "     "         "         "     ",            "        "        , detail, window

16.     "     "         "         "     ",            "        "        , side pavillion

17.    "     "         "         "     ",            "        "        , offering area, outside temple,

18.     "     "         "         "     ",            "        "        ,  “ “ “ w/ patron

19. Corridor of the murals of the Ramakien, begun 1824- 51 , under Rama III

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23.     "     "         "         "     ",            "        "        , Rama & Laksmi encountering the half bodied demon Kunyon.

24. "         "                 " , Dusit hall, palace.

25.  "         "                 " ,  throne

26. Wat Po, inner Courtyard, (oldest Wat in Bangkok c 1785 by Rama I)

27.  "         "                 " , Reclining Buddha, (46 meters long x 15 meters high)1824 by Rama III

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29. "         "                 " , feet

30.  "         "                 " , bottom of Feet , (108 signs)

31. "         "                 " ,  European guardians,

32.  Wat Arun, Bangkok (82 meters, height of a twenty story building) 1824-5

33.  "         "                 " , stairs

34.  "         "                 " ,  view from top

35.  "         "                 " , detail of ceramic figures

36.  "         "                 " ,  detail of Chinese plates

37.  "         "                 " ,  detail of neighboring prang

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39. Wat Taimit, (Temple of golden Buddha)

40. "         "                 " ,  (5.5 tons, 15 million dollars, Sukhotai style

41. Wat Po, Ganesh Altar,

42. Elephant Altar, Bangkok

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44. Sanjao Pho Sua, "Father Tiger Temple", Bangkok, (Confucian tempel w/ tiger spirit in residence)

45.  "         "                 " ,  tiger gate

46. "         "                 " ,  interior

47. "         "                 " , urn to burn paper money

48. Bang Pa-In, Summer palace built by Rama V, (1868-1910)

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50. magical tatoos,

51. Amulet salesman, Bangkok