PERSPECTIVE AND DEVELOPMENT OF MURAL PAINTINGS IN REIGN OF KING RAMA 4-5

Abstract

         The mural paintings during the reign of King Rama 4 and Rama 5 have been influenced by western art or realism art. The principle of perspective in paintings has thus begun in Thai mural paintings. Therefore, data was collected and studied from the case study of Temple Mural paintings during the reign of King Rama 4 and Rama 5. This study was conducted using comparative studies, especially in the principles of Perspective, including the development of mural paintings. The results show that the painting style in the reign of King Rama 4 can be divided into 3 types which are: Type 1 is Traditional Thai painting style which is still in two dimensions, there is no perspective in the painting. Type 2 is Traditional Thai painting combined with Western style. The characteristics of this type of perspective are written by using the horizontal lines to illustrate the distance. Type 3 is Western style painting. Khrua In Khong, the famous painter who is the originator of painting in western style with 3 dimensions, continuous painting like the style of scenic wallpaper, inspired by the West. In the reign of King Rama 5, the country developed and foreign technicians coming to work during this reign. The painting in this era Corresponds to the principles of perspective. The drawing has a horizontal line and a vanishing point according to academic principles. Therefore, the mural paintings during the reign of King Rama 4 and Rama 5 is both interesting and immerse value that has resulted in development of the next era of Thai mural work.