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ADJUNCT MODULE C: WORLD ART
LocalCollection
ADJUNCT MODULE C: WORLD ART
Collection
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Preferred Title:
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Ramakien [mural]
Work_PrefTitle
Ramakien [mural]
Preferred Title
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Alternate Title:
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Ramakian [mural]
Work_AltTitle
Ramakian [mural]
Alternate Title
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Image View:
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Battle against Intharachit, son of the demon king Ravana (Tosakan or Thotsakan)
Image_Title
Battle against Intharachit, son of the demon king Ravana (Tosakan or Thotsakan)
Image View
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Creator:
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unknown (Thai painters)
Agent_Display
unknown (Thai painters)
Creator
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Location:
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repository: Wat Phra Kaew (Bangkok, Krung Thep, Thailand)
Work_Location_Type_D isplay
repository: Wat Phra Kaew (Bangkok, Krung Thep, Thailand)
Location
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Location Note:
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Phra Nakhon District; Grand Palace
Work_LocationNotes
Phra Nakhon District; Grand Palace
Location Note
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GPS:
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13.751389 100.4925
GPS
13.751389 100.4925
GPS
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Date:
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ca. 1807-1850 (creation)
Work_DateDisplay
ca. 1807-1850 (creation)
Date
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Cultural Context:
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Thai
Work_Culture
Thai
Cultural Context
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Style Period:
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Nineteenth century
Work_StylePeriodDisp lay
Nineteenth century
Style Period
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Work Type 1:
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mural painting (visual work)
Work_Worktype1
mural painting (visual work)
Work Type 1
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Classification:
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Paintings
Work_Classification
Paintings
Classification
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Material:
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paint and gilding on wall
Work_MaterialDisplay
paint and gilding on wall
Material
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Technique:
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gilding (technique); painting and painting techniques
Work_Technique
gilding (technique); painting and painting techniques
Technique
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Measurements:
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2 km (length, approx.)
Work_MeasurementDisp lay
2 km (length, approx.)
Measurements
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Subjects:
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animal; deities; human figure; literary or legendary; military or war; Hinduism; Ramayana; Ramakian; mythology
Work_Image_SubjectDi splay
animal; deities; human figure; literary or legendary; military or war; Hinduism; Ramayana; Ramakian; mythology
Subjects
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Description:
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The Ramakien (literally "Glory of Rama"; sometimes also spelled Ramakian) is Thailand's national epic, derived from the Hindu epic Ramayana. Three versions currently exist, one of which was prepared in 1797 under the supervision of (and partly written by) King Rama I. Although Thailand is considered a Theravada Buddhist society, the Hindu mythology latent in the Ramakien serves to provide Thai legends with a creation myth, as well as representations of various spirits which complement beliefs derived from Thai animism. A painted representation of the Ramakien is displayed at Bangkok's Wat Phra Kaew, and many of the statues there depict characters from it. The 2 km long painting is constantly being restored by university art students. (Source: Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Main_Page)
Work_Description_Sou rce
The Ramakien (literally "Glory of Rama"; sometimes also spelled Ramakian) is Thailand's national epic, derived from the Hindu epic Ramayana. Three versions currently exist, one of which was prepared in 1797 under the supervision of (and partly written by) King Rama I. Although Thailand is considered a Theravada Buddhist society, the Hindu mythology latent in the Ramakien serves to provide Thai legends with a creation myth, as well as representations of various spirits which complement beliefs derived from Thai animism. A painted representation of the Ramakien is displayed at Bangkok's Wat Phra Kaew, and many of the statues there depict characters from it. The 2 km long painting is constantly being restored by university art students. (Source: Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Main_Page)
Description
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Image Description:
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Intharachit uses his bow more than any other weapon. He once fired arrows (Nagabat Arrows) which turned into Nagas (snakes) in mid-air and rained down on Phra Ram's army. He once had a blessing from the Phra Isuan that he shall not die on land but in the air, and if his severed head were to touch the ground, it will bring down great destruction.
Image_Description
Intharachit uses his bow more than any other weapon. He once fired arrows (Nagabat Arrows) which turned into Nagas (snakes) in mid-air and rained down on Phra Ram's army. He once had a blessing from the Phra Isuan that he shall not die on land but in the air, and if his severed head were to touch the ground, it will bring down great destruction.
Image Description
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Collection:
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Archivision Adjunct Module C: World Art
LocalCollection
Archivision Adjunct Module C: World Art
Collection
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Identifier:
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6A2-TY-B-R-A80
Image_OriginalVendor ID
6A2-TY-B-R-A80
Identifier
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Rights:
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© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
Image_Rights
© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
Rights
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