Términos

Se refiere al período asociado con la ciudad Thonburi establecida en 1767 por el líder militar Taskin después de derrotar a los ejércitos invasores y apoderarse del poder político. El estilo de este período es impulsado por el sentido renovado de poderío militar y la unificación política. En pintura, el estilo ofrece murales representando temas budistas, paisajes tailandeses y detalles que muestran los planes y construcción de edificios. Las pinturas murales normalmente decoraron los interiores de edificios reales o templos. En este período, prosperaron los programas de construcción de templos y palacios, como el Chakri Maha Prasat y el Wat Arun, un templo de inspiración china que ofrece campanarios y cubiertas de porcelana tympana y también distintamente detalles tailandeses como habitaciones domésticas de teca para monjes. En escultura, el período se manifiesta en estatuas grandes de Buda en vestiduras reales hechas de estuco dorado y lacado y bronce y decoradas con incrustaciones de nácar. Guardianes gigantes mitad humanos míticos, figuras mitad pájaro y estatuas de piedra apsarasas y chinas embellecen los patios de los templos de este período.

Chisels, shaped like a small pitchfork, used in leatherworking to make holes specifically for sewing or lacing.

Garments consisting of a cache-sexe and a narrow elasticated strip extending between the legs and buttocks to meet a waistband, and worn especially as an item of swimwear. For similar garments which leave the buttocks entirely uncovered, use 'G-strings'.

Pure metallic element having symbol TH and atomic number 90; a radioactive, soft, silvery metal most often extracted from the phosphate mineral, monazite. Use also for this metal as processed and formed, usually in combination with other substances, to make various objects and materials.

Roman pottery that has a fine, hard, thin fabric and is decorated with painted designs and distinctive wedge-shaped projections resembling thorns.

Breed of horse characterized by being tall, slim, most notably used for racing and jumping. It was developed in England; the origin may be traced back to records indicating that a stock of Arab and Barb horses was introduced into England as early as the 3rd century.

Designations for streets, highways, roads, or other thoroughfares, either proper names or numeric indicators.

Culture and nationality of ancient Thrace, which occupied territory now shared by Turkey, Southern Bulgaria, and the modern region of Thrace in Northeastern Greece.

Cards on which thread or yarn is wound for sale and for use, usually made from cardboard and decorated with advertising.

A silver object suspended from the girdle, like a chatelaine, used in 18th century Holland.

The three types of perspective found in Chinese landscape painting, comprising “level-distance,” “high distance,” and “deep distance.”

Chinese porcelain wares made in China during the T'ang dynasty (618-906 BCE) and later in the Ming and Ching dynasties (1368-1912). It is characterized by streaks and spots of three colors, typically dark blue, turquoise and aubergine.

A photographic plate size, usually 5 1/2 x 7 1/8 inches.

Úsese para pósters de aproximadamente 41 x 81 pulgadas, que equivalen a tres de los carteles originales de una hoja.

Family of large wading birds.

Group containing around 26 species of medium-sized wading birds.