The Examination of Cartography of Temples on Sathing Phra Island with Educational Process of Art History

Abstract

This research article aimed to study the accuracy and reliability of Cartography of Temples on Sathing Phra Island as a primary document in order to understand age, skill level of artist, and important forms of fine arts that appear on the image which leads to comparison with the forms of the Ayutthaya art on Sathing Phra Island that how they were related. According to the study, it is believed that the map was actually written around the 18th century or late Ayutthaya period. By considering the painting technique, there was high possibility that the map was written and painted by a local artist since the map itself shows significant different writing forms and regulations from the artist in the central region. More importantly, the painter could distinctly identify locations of archaeological sites on Sathing Phra Island (Sathing Phra Peninsula area) as well as be able to draw the layout of traditional architecture, especially stupas and pagodas that appeared to be similar to the present one in many elements. However, there are some issues that are still unable to make a clear summary or conclusion due to insufficient evidence.