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ArchitectureSquare Lotus Bud Chedi
This Chedi is of a square bell-shaped. The base consists of a set of plain bases topped with convex lotus. The bell-shaped element is decorated with lotus patterns. Above this is Hamika with inverted lotus, convex lotus and square spire.
ArchitecturePhra That Choengchum
Phra That Choengchum is a square-bell-shaped brick-and-stucco stupa in sqaure plan covered a laterite Khmer prasat. Its pyramidal platforms have a niche in each direction. The eastern one is only entrance to the chamber or the Garbhagriha of Khmer prasat, while other three are virtual doorways. Its anda is in square plan, above which lies a lotus pedestal with pointed wire, which can be considered as a ballang. The pyramidal lotus is on the top of the stupa.
ArchitecturePhra That Sri Songrak
Phra That Sri Songrak is a brick-and-stucco stupa. The pyramidal platforms are in square plan. while the upper pedestals with a large pointed wire or Bua Khao Prom in multi-edges plan. This wire may be the developement of Ayutthaya Singha pedestal, which is normally under the lotus pedestal. The falling lotus bud has flisked tip, which is known in Lanchang Art as Bua Ngon pedestal. The anda is quite cylindrical in square plan and decorated with stucco sheath at each corner. A small ballang and a cylindrical finial can be compared to the top part of normal bell-shaped stupa in circular plan.
ArchitectureWat Saen Stupa
This stupa is of genuine Lan Chang style. It consists of Bua Khao prom base that has continuously curving lion’ feets. This was inherited from Lion base (Singha base) in the middle Ayutthaya. The middle element is removed and the inverted and the overturned lotus bases meet each other. These lotus bases also flicking up to sooth witg the outer line of the base. The middle part is the angled lotus with a soothing outer line. This angled lotus is a distinctive feature of stupa in Lan Chang art appearing both in Luang Phra Bang and Vientiane schools of art.
ArchitecturePu Si Stupa
This stupa has “angled lotus” as an important aspect following Lan Chnag style. However, the plain lotus base is more connected to the stupas of Lanna influence as shown in Wat Ar Pai and Wat Meun Na in Luang Phra Bang as well. The stupa in a redented square base is a common plan for stupa in Lan Chang.
