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SculptureJataka Scenes at Shwenandawkyaung
In the reign of king Mindong, western influence featured hugely in Myanmese art and Acanthas was adapted to use in Myanmaese architecture. This is a carving telling the Jataka stories surrounded by Acantas decorated at teh corners of the platform in the building of Shwenandawkyaung. It is possible that such decorations were added later when the building was already turned into the temple.
SculptureJataka Scenes at Shwenandawkyaung
In the reign of king Mindong, western influence featured hugely in Myanmese art and Acanthas was adapted to use in Myanmaese architecture. This is a carving telling the Jataka stories surrounded by Acantas decorated at teh corners of the platform in the building of Shwenandawkyaung. It is possible that such decorations were added later when the building was already turned into the temple.
SculptureSarasvati in the form of Nat
Sarassavati, the goddess of knowledge in Hinduism, has become the guardian of Buddhism knowledge in Myanmar. This shows how Hinduism was absorbed by Buddhism, which was a common thing in the Southeast Asia.
PaintingBodhisattva : Mural in Alopye
These bodhisattvas dressed very similarly to the Pala art like a crown with three faces, S shaped breast chain and streak panung. Including the appearance of two flowers fluttering both sides symmetrically, it indicates the influence of Pala art a lot. The painting itself is a hot tone color likes Pala. All this shows that the age of painting is in the early of Pagan era. The most important aspect for this Bodhisattva is sitting back and the normal Pala Iconography. This shows that the painting is written by a Pakan craftsman.
PaintingMural decorating the arch in Payatonzu
The arch of Pavatonzu is decorated with interesting paintings. The Clec is decorated with flora pattern instead of gods, which was the pattern of the late Pegan period. At the edge of the arch, there is a picture of Kinri (half-bird half-woman) putting her hands together to show respect. This pattern also served as the model for Sukhothai and Lanna arts in Thailand. It should be noted that Kinri also wears crown with triangular bands, which shows a clear influence from Pala art.
