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Chiang Mai Culture in ArtThese photograph are some of my favorites of Chiang Mai culture. Seven hundred years of history have produced a rich legacy in fine arts centered especially in the more than three hundred temples that are each the center of a community. Religious images dominate but history and legend are also taught using the finest artistic expressions. They are just a little of what you can expect when you visit and get to know the Lanna Kingdom.Please check back from time to time for additions to the gallery, everything from street scenes and festivals to ancient temples, from hill tribe villages and natural scenery to the luxury of exclusive spas and resorts
Fine Arts
Image of the Buddha in a classical style.
Carving of elephants on a tree in the grounds of Phra Tamnak Phu palace. A winter residence of the Thai royal family near Chiang Mai.
Paintings on the doors of a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai. Possibly in reference to one of the characters from the Ramakien, Thailand's national epic.
The evening sun lights the golden figures of warriors and beasts on a door in Wat Phra That Doi Suthep temple.
Alter display and images of the Buddha in the interior of Phan on temple in Chiang Mai.
Sculpture of the Phaya Naga, the great legendary serpentine monster that lives in rivers.
Shiva, the "auspicious one" does battle with Hanuman, the monkey general and god-king of the apes in a scene from the Ramakien saga.
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