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PaintingPhyathat : Mural in Tyokpye
Paintings in Tyokpye is an example of Phyathat or multi-tiered building in the late Pegan art. This may reflect the lwooden architecture of Pegan that has been lost. Phyathat is considered a place for the Lord Buddha or the king. It appeared in Pegan period and has been in exietence until Mandalay.
PaintingSubjugation of Nalagiri : Mural in Payatonzu
Paintings show hot shading of Pala such as red, yellow, black and white. Buddha images are also related to paintings on ancient palm leaf manuscripts of Pala art, which was brought to Pegan and became the model for Pegan artists. However, filling the pattern into blank space was a popular feature of the late Pegan art.
PaintingMonkey presents Bowl of Honey : Mural in Payatonzu
Paintings show hot shading of Pala such as red, yellow, black and white. Buddha images are also related to paintings on ancient palm leaf manuscripts of Pala art, which was brought to Pegan and became the model for Pegan artists. However, filling the pattern into blank space was a popular feature of the late Pegan art.
PaintingMural decorating the arch in Payatonzu
The gate of Payathonzu temple is beautified with interesting mural, including foliage motif and the Kinnaras-Kinnaris (Half-bird Half Man) figures at the both ends of the pediment. These mythical figures are the precursors for the decoration of the tympanum in Thai art, including Sukhothai and Lanna schools. The Boddhisattva embracing his consorts remind us of the Mahayana affiliation.
PaintingBodhisattva : Payatonzu
Bodhisattva at Pavatonzu wears very similar costumes and ornaments with those in Pala art. These costumes and ornaments include three-banded crown and stripped cloth. However, this Bodhisattva puts the thumb and the index finger together and holds a double curve bunch. This is different from Bodhisattva in early Pegan period that still holds Cham flower similar to Pala art.
PaintingIncalculable Previous Buddhas: Payatonzu
The wall of Pavatonzu is decorated with paintings of the past Lord Buddha. Sometimes, these past Buddhas are installed in honeycomb holes.
PaintingDeities and Monks attaining the Buddha during his Demise
Paintings in Nyongyan period use hot-shading color with some green color in the picture. There is no landscape. The drawings are simple similar to drawing cartoons in the present time. Each picture is seperated by connected curves called “Sintao”. Empty space is filled with flora patterns.
PaintingThe Great Departure of Several Previous Buddha
Nyaungyan mural is characterized by the red tone background and the devoid of perspective. The figure is so cartoon-liked and the space aroud thefiguer is filled by the motifs. The scenes are divided by the multi-arched cloud-liked edge. Sometime the narration are fixed be the elongate palm-leave-liked register.
