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PaintingBuddha's Life : Mural in Tyokpye
Paintings in Tyokpye is an example of paintings in the late Pegan period that artists drew large human figures. The face clearly bends down. Empty space is filled with many double curves. This is different from the early Pegan. However, several features such as hot-shading colors and drawing of artificial trees still follow Pala traditions.
PaintingPhyathat : Mural in Tyokpye
Paintings in Tyokpye is an example of Phyathat or multi-tiered building in the late Pegan art. This may reflect the lwooden architecture of Pegan that has been lost. Phyathat is considered a place for the Lord Buddha or the king. It appeared in Pegan period and has been in exietence until Mandalay.
