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ArchitectureShwe Nandaw Kyaung
The wooden pavilion is the rectangular pavilion that is divided into two rooms, presumably the reception hall and the royal private room. The wall is divided into panels and decorated with small wooden figurines. This pavilion used to be decorated with gold leaf, that is why this pavilion had been entitled as the golden royal pavilion,. "Shwenandaw". The roofs are divided into three tiers punctuated with the neck, denoting the pavilion of the high-rankings.
SculptureDoor with motif decoration at Shwenandawkyaung
In the reign of king Mindong, western influence featured hugely in Myanmese art and Acanthas was adapted to use in Myanmaese architecture. This is the picture of the door frame that Acanthas is used at the top of the frame as well as on Clec niches and columns. The wall of the building is decorated with smalls humans and covered with gold. This is why this building is called “Shwenandaw” or the golden throne.
SculptureJataka Scenes at Shwenandawkyaung
In the reign of king Mindong, western influence featured hugely in Myanmese art and Acanthas was adapted to use in Myanmaese architecture. This is a carving telling the Jataka stories surrounded by Acantas decorated at teh corners of the platform in the building of Shwenandawkyaung. It is possible that such decorations were added later when the building was already turned into the temple.
SculptureJataka Scenes at Shwenandawkyaung
In the reign of king Mindong, western influence featured hugely in Myanmese art and Acanthas was adapted to use in Myanmaese architecture. This is a carving telling the Jataka stories surrounded by Acantas decorated at teh corners of the platform in the building of Shwenandawkyaung. It is possible that such decorations were added later when the building was already turned into the temple.
SculptureJataka Scenes at Shwenandawkyaung
In the reign of king Mindong, western influence featured hugely in Myanmese art and Acanthas was adapted to use in Myanmaese architecture. This is a carving telling the Jataka stories surrounded by Acantas decorated at teh corners of the platform in the building of Shwenandawkyaung. It is possible that such decorations were added later when the building was already turned into the temple.
