The Reflection of Society and Culture on the Murals Painting in the Ubosot at Wat Na Phra That, Takhu Subdiistrict, Puk Thong Chai District, Nakhonratchasima Province

ภาพสะท้อนสังคมและวัฒนธรรมในจิตรกรรมฝาผนังอุโบสถวัดหน้าพระธาตุ ตำบลตะคุ อำเภอปักธงชัย จังหวัดนครราชสีมา

Authors

  • Rujapha Prawong Lecturer in the Social Studies Program, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University

Keywords:

Murals Painting, Wat Na Phra That, Nakhonratchasima

Abstract

Mural paintings in the Ubosot at Wat Na Phra That in Nakhonratchasima Province are valuable paintings in the art history because the paintings are different from the old tradition and are rarely found on the walls of the Ubosot at other temples in Northeastern provinces. This research aimed to study the styles of art and iconography of paintings as well as the relationship and relevance between the styles of arts and iconology of paintings in this temple and in other temples, and paintings that reflect society and culture. This research is a qualitative research study using the historical research methodology, archeology, and art history to interpret the meanings of paintings, tell stories from religious scriptures, and study the details of each of painting. The results of the research showed that the styles of arts and characteristics of iconography were found in the images of Phra Malai in Deva- bhåmi, Culla-Paduma Jataka, the ten Jatakas of Buddha, Buddha’s footprint, and Asubha-Kammtth, Dhutanga. In addition, the paintings portrayed villagers’ ways of life and incidents reflecting society which were related to the temples built in earlier periods such as the image of Phra Malai at Wat Chomphu Wek, Nontaburi, the image of Culla-Paduma Jataka at Wat Bang Khuntian, Bangkok, the image of Asubha-Kammtth at Wat Somanat Wihan, Bangkok, the image of Dhutanga at Wat Maha Phuttharam, Bangkok, the image of Buddha’s footprint at Wat Ko Kaeo Suttharam, Phetburi, and the image of the ten Jatakas of Buddha at Wat Bang Yi Khan, Bangkok. These paintings reflect the religious beliefs, ways of life, society, culture, tradition, household appliances, and local history.

           

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Published

2023-06-26

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Vol. 14 No. 1 (2023): January - June

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บทความวิจัย (Research Article)

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