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PaintingPhra Bot of Wat Dok Ngeun
This Phra Bot tells the story of Lord Buddha descending from the Dao Deung (Tavatimsa) Heaven to Sangkasa city. There were many colors used; green, blue, red, white, yellow and black. It was gilded only at the Lord Buddha. It was divided into four parts, the top part is the Dao Deung Heaven showing pictures of Devas (angels) paying respect with Parichart Trees, Chulamanee chedi and two vimans. The second floor is the picture of a large Buddha, descending from the crystal stairways with both the sun and the moon flanking. The third floor displays the surrounding atmosphere in Sangkasa. At the bottom one is a picture of water, the Nagas and Human beings with the background of Montharop flowers with inscriptions in various positions
ArchitectureGallery: Prasat Takeo
The surrounding connected gallery is the innovation for Khmer art, firstly introduced at Prasat Takeo. The architect cleverly connected the separated elongate halls at Prasat Pre Rup and designed the new innovation of architecture, the gallery, The four cardinal points of the gallery are punctuated by the gateways. This is also the first attempt of Khmer architects to tile the roof with bricks. This is the first attempt to tile the heavy materials to the roof. The gallery at Takeo is still on the lowest platform whereas, for the later developed one, the gallery would be on the top platform.
SculptureWall Carvings: Mahabharata - Bhishma death scene.
The western side of the lower gallery of Angkow Wat depicts the story from Mahabharata. The style of Angkor Wat art can be studied from the drapery of the figure in the narrative. The pointed crown with the diadem, the necklace with the row of pointed tassels, the short Sompot with the triangular piece of drapery at the side are the characters of Angkor Wat dressing.
SculptureWall Carvings: Suryavarman II
The southern gallery bears the narrative of King Suryavarman II. The portrait of the king sits in Maharajalilasana posture in the centre as the most prominent figure. At the background are the regalia. The typical dress of Angkor Wat period is noticeable from the figure, including the point crown, diadem, necklace with the row of tassels, breast chain in X format, short lower garment and the triangular strip of garment at the side.
