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ArchitectureSulamani
Sulamani seems to be the most magnificent two-storeyed temple in Pagan art. The temple comprises the lower and the upper tiers. The lower tier composes of the massive solid core for supporting the upper tier. The upper storey is planned in sanctum-and-front-hall scheme. The spire is in the Śikhara pattern. Two-storeyed Ku seems to be unique for the Late Pagan art as the tradition has been limited only during this period, from That-Binyu (during the reign of Alaungsitthu) to Htilominlo (during the reign of Nantaungmya).
ArchitectureDhammayazika Zedi
Dhammayazika Zedi is extraordinary because the triple base of the stupa is in pentagonal plan. This base is, as usual, decorated with terracotta plaques depicting Jātakas. The staircase, the circumambulatory paths as well as the corner miniature stupas are also provided as usual. The bell-shaped element is decorated with the central band and the triangular pattern. The Harmikā is omitted as normal in Burmese art and the spire is also of normal Burmese convention. The most striking character of this Stupa is the pentagonal base and the attachment of five temples enshrining five Buddha in this Bhadra Aeon. This stupa is therefore connectible with the previous, the present and the future Buddhas. Significantly, this stupa is the only specimen of the pentagonal Zedi in Pagan art.
ArchitectureHtilominlo
The double-storeyed temple of Htilominlo seems to be the copy of Sulamani temple which had been constructed during the previous reign. This temple follows the normal convention, comprising the gigantic core at the lower storey to support the temple at the upper storey. The temple is capped by the Śikhara spire which is not different from Sulamani. The double-storeyed temple is typical to late Pagan art. It was firstly introduced In the reign of Alaungsitthu and became very popular during the reigns of Narapatisitthu and Nantaungmaya.
PaintingHuge Buddha
The painting of large Buddha images to cover the whole wall appears to be preferences in the art of Kongbong dynasty of Pegan school of art. The spreading arms and the cloth extended to the abdomen are distinctive features of arts in after Pegan period.
PaintingBuddha Life : Sattamahasthana
The paintings here appear to be drawings on cremy background. The Lord Buddha wears two-layered cloth on his left shoulder: the short one and the long one. This is an important feature of Post-Pegan art period.
PaintingBuddha Life : Sattamahasthana
The paintings here appear to be drawings on cremy background. The Lord Buddha wears two-layered cloth on his left shoulder: the short one and the long one. This is an important feature of Post-Pegan art period.
PaintingPrevious Buddhas and Their Great Departures
Paintings in the early Kongbong are similar to those of Nyongyan. The distinctive feature is the use of hot-shading color with green color. There is no landscape. x 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. Sometimes pictures are drawn in long strips similar to pictures on ancient palm leave manuscripts. However, a high crown of Thai style shows that these paintings were painted after Ayutthaya was taken for the second time.
