Rattanakosin Buddhist art emerged from the ashes of Ayutthaya, but it was never simply a new beginning. From the brief Thonburi period to the establishment of Bangkok in 1782, artists and royal patrons carried forward the visual traditions of late Ayutthaya while deliberately reviving the artistic heritage of earlier Siam. Ancient Buddha images were brought to the new capital from Sukhothai, Ayutthaya, Lopburi and other centres, inspiring a remarkable revival of historical st

Discover the three remarkable bronze Buddhas found at Tagondaing in Myanmar, associated with the Pyu period and generally placed within the 6th–7th centuries. Their elegant standing forms offer a rare insight into the sophisticated Buddhist bronze tradition that flourished in Myanmar centuries before the rise of Bagan.

How can an antique bronze or alloy Buddha be authenticated? Explore the combination of art-historical expertise, stylistic analysis, material examination, patina and scientific methods used to distinguish an authentic ancient Buddhist sculpture from a later reproduction.