Characters from Buddhist and Hindu mythology, while Thai paintings comprise
book illustrations and painted ornamentation of temples and palaces.
From the 1st to the 7th centuries, art in Thailand was influenced by direct
contact with Indian traders and the expansion of the Mon Kingdom, leading to the
creation of Hindu and Buddhist art inspired by Indian traditions.
The history of Buddhist art in Thailand until the 18th century can be divided
into three broad phases: the Dwaravati period (6th - 11th centuries), the Sukhothai
(13th - 15th centuries) period, and the Ayutthaya period (14th - 18th centuries).
The Sukhothai period witnessed the development of four classic postures of
the Thai Buddha, namely, walking, standing, sitting, and reclining. Later Thai art was
highly influenced by Sukhothai images and continued to imitate these postures.
The most common form of Buddhist architecture seen in Thailand is the wat
or monastery temple, which is characterized by multiple-tiered roofs.
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