Abstract:
The important objective of this thesis was to study the concept and inspiration for the creation and restoration of art work in Wat PhraChetuphon vimonmangklaram to reflect society and culture in the early Rattanakosin period. The results of the study showed that Wat PhraChetuphon Vimonmangklaram was a collection of early renaissance arts in Rattanakosin period according to the wishes of King Phra Phutthayodfa Chulalongkorn the Great (Rama I) and Phrabat Somdet Phra Nangklao Chao Yu Hua (Rama III). Society and culture in the reign of King Rama I were the era of urban construction. Art works were borrowing forms of art in the Ayutthaya period, such as the use of a covered building as the president of the temple. The creation of the IX pagoda which was popular in the late Ayutthaya period there is also a revert to the unique style of art creation in the early Ayutthaya period, such as the use of the balcony around the main building of the temple, with the end of the temple near the east, protruding into the balcony. Found in conjunction with the construction of a pagoda in the four corners of the balcony. In addition, Buddha images from various districts were also brought to enshrine at this temple, especially Buddha images from Wat PhraSiSanphet where was the important temple settled in the Ayutthaya period. The reign of King Rama III was an era of change caused by imperialism from western powers pouring into this region. Thus causing a stream of conceptualization adjusted the way of life. The recording of the collection of knowledge and the art work were a new concept that arises at this time, the temple served as a source of various fields of science, including the expression of art work with new content. Painting an emphasis on Mahosot, Jataka and Mahawong scriptures by inserting stories that showed the way of life of the people in those days with a blend of chinese art forms according to the royalist style of King Rama III