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Lord of the Golden Tower, The
Lord of the Golden Tower, The
- By: Fouser, Beth
King Prasat Thong and the Building of Wat Chai Watthanaram
This book is a study of symbols of power and legitimacy. King Prasat Thong, a usurper, attempted to justify his claim to the throne of Ayutthaya by reviving at Wat Chaiwatthanaram the Khmer-influenced prang in a form that had not been used for two hundred years. The author explores the cultural, historic, political and religious context from which Wat Chaiwatthanaram emerged. She describes its functions on religious and political levels and the interrelationships between Buddhism and kingship and related conceptions of legitimacy. Prasat Thong followed King Ramathibodhi, the venerated founder of Ayutthaya, who had used the prang in his architecture. At Wat Chaiwatthanaram the prang, along with other unusual features, such as the eight conical men (meru), the large crowned Buddha images, and the twelve stucco relief panels, together created a unified visual statement designed to proclaim his ultimate right to reign as King.USD 16.50
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| PUBLISHER: | White Lotus |
| ISBN: | 9789748496597 |
| AUTHOR | Fouser, Beth |
| RELEASED | 1996-03-18 |
| Bangkok 1996, | |
| WL CODE | E21867 |
| SIZE | 152 pp., 20 pp. illus. in col., 150 x 210 mm |
| BOOK WEIGHT | 0.300 Kg |
| PACKING WEIGHT | 0.200 Kg |
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