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SculptureAnanta Nagaraja Royal Barge
The prow was crafted as Ananta Nagaraja or seven-headed nāga. In the middle part of the barge, a small pavilion is placed for carrying Katina cloth, enshrining important Buddha Images, and accommodating the kings. The exterior hull was painted green, while the interior was painted red.
ArchitectureSaranrom Palace
Showing architectural characteristics of the Classicism, Saranrom Palace is a complex of 4 buildings constructed to a rectangular plan with a central court. Located in the west, the main building was built to an E-shaped plan; and its façade is elegantly decorated. The west building has one entrance porch at the north and south ends, as well as a central entrance porch. The pediments of the northern and southern porches are triangular-shaped just like those of Greek temples, but they are decorated with coronet emblems. The arched central pediment is adorned with an emblem depicting a tiered crown on a three-headed elephant flanked by a Gajasimha and lion. These pediments are supported by Corinthian columns located on the verandas linked by connecting annexes which are open galleries. The buildings have Palladian windows. The above-mentioned characteristics belong to the archetype of Classic-Paladian architecture in the reign of King Rama V.
SculptureKhantharrath Buddha image
Imitated Khantharrath art Buddha image, standing in Rainfull gestures, look up, the right hand is in the signal for the rain gestures, left hand placed on the leg to receive rain. The face has a Greek-Roman gods style. Tie hair, no halo. The body shows human muscles. Wear the oblique thick streaks robe. Stand on the lotus above the top of staircase of BokKoranee Pool. There is a railing nearby decorate with Goddess of Land squeeze the hair and Naga man which means water and abundance.
ArchitectureKhuha Grihasna Throne Hall
Khuha Grihasna Throne Hall is an airy traditional style building that has four porticas. The northern and southern porticos are longer than the western and eastern parts. The building lies on the mound at the centre of the cave.
ArchitectureLoha Prasat
Loha Prasat is three-storey brick and stucco building in a square plan with 37 metallic spires. It was drilled as niches from the foundation to the top. The main core used a large high log, whose trunk was punctured into a spiral staircase leading to the upstairs. Later, Loha Prasat was restored by using reinforced concrete.
ArchitectureVehasna Chamroon Thone Hall
Vehasna Chamroon Thone Hall is a brick-and-stucco building and follows the Chinese architecture. The roof uses cureved tiles and decorated by Chinese blsseing symbols. The dragon-venturing-though-cloud sculptures are on the ridge.The reception hall on the first floor has Chinese porcelain tiles with patterns of animals, plants and figures in Chinese mythology. The sign on the top purlin, displaying the name “Tien Meng Toey” was mimic Chinese written by Thai alphabet, while the wooden sculpture around the building display the story of the Three Kingdoms. The marble staircase on the first floor shows the Yin-Yang symbol and leads to Chinese throne. At the back, there is another staircase leading to another Chinese throne on the upper reception hall. The top floor is the area where the tablets of King Rama V and Queen Depsirindra were installed by King Rama V. Later, King Rama VII installed the tablets of King Rama V and Queen Saovabha inside the Chinese niches.In the northern area of the throne hall were the King Rama V’s bedchamber, which has a phoenix-and-dragon carved bed, and Queen Saovabha’s bedchamber, which has wooden-carved, golden-coated with pearl element bed. In the southern area was King Rama V’s study room. The interior decoration used furniture in Qing Dynasty furniture.
ArchitectureHo Vithuradasna
Ho Vithuradasna is a three-storey tower in dodecagonal plan. The first storey was made from brick and stucco with pillar supporting curved purlins. The upper storey have verandas decorated by carving wooden decorative like Gingerbread houses. The tower top is a dome with tiles. The tower is painted in red and yellow and has spiral staircase inside.
