The Arts of Thailand & Cambodia PDF

The Southeast Asian Arts Arts of Thailand and Cambodia 1st Quarter – Module 2 WHAT DO YOU NEED TO LEARN? In this lesson, you will learn the following about the folk arts of Thailand and Cambodia. How the context of their fascinating artworks influenced the historical...

The Southeast Asian Arts Arts of Thailand and Cambodia 1st Quarter – Module 2 WHAT DO YOU NEED TO LEARN? In this lesson, you will learn the following about the folk arts of Thailand and Cambodia. How the context of their fascinating artworks influenced the historical and cultural phenomena in the world of art. How the distinct characteristics of their artworks are reflected in the wide array of exquisite textiles, crafts, architecture, ceramics, woodcarving, and leatherwork.  The Southeast Asia Southeast Asia The Southeast Asian collection embraces the art of Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Burma, Laos, Indonesia and the Philippines, focusing on stone and metal religious sculpture and ceramics as well as textiles, which play an integral role in social relationships and ceremonies. The Arts of THAILAND & CAMBODIA  Formerly known as Siam, Thailand is known for being the sole nation in Southeast Asia that has never been ruled by a Western power. It is for this reason that the country is also called “Muang Thai,” which means “Land of the Free.”  Cambodia, country on the Indochinese mainland of Southeast Asia. Cambodia is largely a land of plains and great rivers and lies amid important overland and river trade routes linking China to India and Southeast Asia.  Let’s have a short review and recaLL about Write Indonesia if the Artwork is from Indonesia the previous topic in and write Malaysia if it’s from Malaysia. Arts! 1. Kebaya and Batik 6. Unique Roof of Palaces 2. Wau kite 7. Istana Negara 3. Jamang 8. Batik Pekolangan 4. Baju Melayu 9. Porta de Santiago 5. Baju Kurung 10. Wayang Kulit  ART FORMS THAILAND Chut Thai means “Thai outfit” and it is the traditional clothing worn in the A Land of Smiles. There are many types of chut Thai, with more modern types T used as the nation’s official clothing. T In Thailand’s past, men and women both wore a cotton or silk wrap-around garment I called a Chong Kraben. Tied around the waist and wrapped similar to a loose R loincloth, men wore theirs short to the middle of the thigh, while women covered to around the shin. E It was normal for both men and women to be topless in times gone by.  ART FORMS CAMBODIA Sampot is the traditional costume of A Cambodia. It is a long, rectangular cloth worn around the lower body T and tied up at the belly with various colors and patterns. T Origin of Sampot I The Sampot dates back to the R Funan era when a Cambodian king ordered the people of his kingdom to wear the sampot at the request of E Chinese envoys. Sampot is also the Royal ballet costume of Cambodia.  ART FORMS THAILAND CAMBODIA Sky Lantern FestivaL C R A Loy Krathong / Loi Krathong In Thailand, flying lanterns are used during F the year for festivals, the most popular being the Loy Krathong Festival. This T festival is held on the night of the 12th full moon, usually in November, with Chang S Mai believed to have the brightest and most spectacular celebrations.  ART FORMS THAILAND CAMBODIA Sky Lantern FestivaL C R A Loy Krathong / Loi Krathong In Thailand, flying lanterns are used during F the year for festivals, the most popular being the Loy Krathong Festival. This T festival is held on the night of the 12th full moon, usually in November, with Chang S Mai believed to have the brightest and most spectacular celebrations.  ART FORMS THAILAND A CAMBODIA Angkor wat is one of the architectural Sukhothai CompLex R marvels of Asia. It is famous for its temples C decorated with superb relief carvings. Its H walls are huge, and its wide processional ways are lined with splendid sculptures. I The Angkor Wat is a vast royal shrine which T was built by Khmer kings in the 12th E century. C ANGKOR WAT The Sukhothai Complex, the memorial of the old kingdom it is T one of Thailand’s cultural symbols. U Sukhothai means “the dawn of R happiness.” E  THAILAND ART FORMS CAMBODIA S C U L WAT PHO P Thailand is world-famous for its sculpture that dates Brass ScuLpture of Phoenix back 4,000 years. The most commonly used materials T are wood, stone, ivory, clay, and various metals. The most notable sculptures are the Thai bronzes famous U It is the Hindu mythical creature of life-death, and clay sculpture for their originality and grace. This famous sculpture R of the gods and goddesses of in Wat Pho in Bangkok is 46 meters long and 15 the epic of Ramayana. meters high. It is made of plaster on a brick core and E finished in gold leaf. The feet are inlaid with mother of pearl. AdditionaL Information Let’s go to Sukhothai CompLex Short history of Angkor Wat https://youtu.be/O56gaLJxhQE https://youtu.be/iuEBJ3_KW14  That’s ALL For Today! Do you have any questions? Message me in my Schoology Account if you have any question about this lesson. CREDITS: This presentation template was created by Slidesgo, including icons by Flaticon, and infographics & images by Freepik.