via Bangkok Post, 8 September 2022: The Chao Sam Phraya National Museum in Ayutthaya recently hosted an excursion to show how Sri Lanka influenced early Ayutthaya-period art.
To commemorate the connection between Sri Lanka and Thailand, the Chao Sam Phraya National Museum recently hosted a day excursion to visit historical sites so that future generations can learn about the history and the origins of Buddhism via astonishing religious art.
“Sri Lanka is a model of early Ayutthaya Buddhist art. We can see how religious structures evolved from Khmer or Hindu-style stone palaces to stupas. Sri Lankan pilgrims believe Lord Buddha visited Sri Lanka three times and visited 16 holy places, making it an important pilgrimage destination for Buddhist believers. At the same time, all of these locations also encouraged artists to create religious art during the Ayutthaya period,” said Assoc Prof Rungroj Thamrungrueng, head of the Department of Art History at Silpakorn University.
Source: In the footsteps of the Buddha
