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ArchitectureMain Pavilion: Wat Ong Tue
The pavilion in Viang Chan school is characterized by the high-elevated side edge of the roof. The pediment depicts Indra mounting on Erawan in the middle of foliage motifs. The lower part of tympanum is the frieze divided into several small square panels, typical to Viang Chan school. Below the frieze is the double-arched fillet which is the character that share both in Laotian and Lanna art. The elongation of the capital of the columns for balustrade is also one of the characteristics of the school.
SculptureDoor at Wat Ong Tue
In the reign of King Mahachivit Srisavangvong, the carving school School in Luang Prabang was commenced. This School preferred to engrave angel images on top of the flora pattern that is the stalk of peony flower. The sample of images of this School can be seen at the door of the Sim of Wat Visoun, Luang Prabang.
SculpturePra Chao Ong Tue
This Buddha image bears the characteristic of King Xai Xettha styles. The Sukhothai and Lanna influence is noticeable from the oval face and the flame on the top of the chignon. The Buddha wears the one-shoulder-covered robe, sitting in Maravijaya gesture on the lotus ring. The influences from Sukhothai, Ayutthaya and Lanna art are quite obvious as there were the close connection between Laos andThailand during the reign of Xai Xettha.
