TitleThe development of museums and archaeological activities in Thailand
ImprintBangkok : Fine Arts Department, 1965
Descript 40 pages : illustrations, maps ; cm

SUMMARY

Traces history of national museums in Thailand since 1859 and outlines future plans. Describes activities for Buddhist monks, temporary exhibitions, exchanges with foreign institutions and cooperation with National Museum of Denmark. Discusses exhibitions of Thai art in U.S.A., Japan, and Europe. Describes explorations and excavations since 1946 and provides a list of papers read at seminars in 1960 and 1961. Reports on conducted tours to archaeological sites and museums, cooperation with foreign anthropologists and archaeologists, restoration of ancient sites and monuments, and establishment of Fine Arts Branches. Lists National Committee of ICOM, and staff and curators of the National Museums. Contains photographs, map, and speech of Dhanit Yupho at Indiana University exhibition in 1960. [TAIC]


SUBJECT

  1. history
  2. esthetic perception
  3. archaeology
  4. education
  5. United States
  6. Denmark
  7. Japan
  8. Italy
  9. Germany
  10. United Kingdom
  11. Belgium
  12. France
  13. Netherlands

LOCATIONCALL#STATUS
Thailand and ASEAN Information Center (6th Floor) : Rarebook Collection[DH] 350.853 D489 1965 LIB USE ONLY