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Thailand Architecture Flashcards

1
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Came from the Sanskrit word “Siam” , “Syama”. Which means dark or brown

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Siyam

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2
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Most common religion in thailand

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Buddhism

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3
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Prominent form of buddhism

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Theravada Buddhism

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4
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Triple gem

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The teacher (Buddha)
The teaching (Dhamma)
The moanstic community (Sangha)

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5
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Temple complex; temple compund; sacred enclosure

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Phutta-wat

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6
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Living quarters of the monks

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Sangha-wat

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7
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Thai buddhist temple or monastery

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Wat

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8
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Collection of buildings , shrines and monuments

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Complex

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9
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Dedicated to Buddha

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Phuttha-wat

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10
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Reliquary tower

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Chedi or stupa

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11
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Khmer temple

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Prang

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12
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Ordination hall

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Ubosot or Bot

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13
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Shrine hall that contains principal Buddha images; it is assembly hall where monks and believers congregate

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Viharn

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14
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Square or cruciform based building or shrine, sometimes with a spired rood within a thai buddshist temple complex

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Mondop

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15
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Temple library of scriptures depository houses the sacred Tipitaka scriptures

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Ho Trai

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16
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Open pavillion providing shade and a place to rest

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Sala

17
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A large, open hall where lay people can hear sermons or receive religious education

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Sala Kan Prian

18
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Bell tower is used for walking the monks and to announce the morning and evening ceremonies

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Ho rakang

19
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A peristyle is sometimes built around the sacred inner area of the cloister

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Phra rabien

20
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Domed edifice under which relics of the buddha or revered religious teachers are buried

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Chedi (Stupa)

21
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Tallest chedi in thailand
Base: 233M diameter
Ht: 120M +

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Bell-shaped style Chedi

Phra Pathom Chedi, Nakom Pathom, Bangkok

22
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Northern Thailand balances a smaller dome on a high square base, each side has a niche carved with Buddha images

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Square Chedi

23
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Small dome balanced on a square base with indented corners.

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Indented Chedi

24
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Ayutthayan or Khmer style of reliquary found all over central thailand from the khmers

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Suwanna Chedi - Prang

25
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Shaped like a corn cob standing on top of a square or cruciform building with an entrance on one side

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Suwanna Chedi - Prang

26
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Found in northern thailand. Swuare stepped base with 5 tiers above each other of the 4 faces containing 3 buddha images.

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Suwanna Stepped Chedi

27
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Built by Kin Chulalongkorm. Used for the reception of foreign ambassadors. Blend of European and Thai Archutecture.

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The Grand Palace Chakri Maha Prasat Hall

28
Q

Heaven and Earth

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Wat Phra Kaew

29
Q

Believe to be the world largest building made entirely of golden teak

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King Chulalongkorn’s Palace - Vinmanmek Palace (Cloud Mansion)

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