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Architects & Engineers from Turin in Siam
The establishment of the Public Works Department in 1889 is considered a significant turning point in the period of Siamese reform because it was the

Galileo Chini’s Dancers
Siam was a land home to a diversity of cultures, which were harmoniously interwoven in the society. Each had their own cultural identity, as portrayed

Florentine Artists in Siam
After King Chulalongkorn’s first visit in 1897 until the first decade of 20th century, Turinese professionals in Bangkok continuously played a role of great importance in

Galileo Chini’s Voyage to Siam
Galileo Chini left his homeland once he finished the decorative painting for the Tuscan Pavilion and the Pavilion of the Festivity at the Rome International

The Frescos at Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall
King Chulalongkorn praised the Ananta Samakhom construction for progressing punctually in his Royal letter to the Minister of Public Work. After the construction started in

Siam in Galileo Chini’s Memory
The colors and the spirit of Siam, as perceived by Galileo Chini through his journey and his only long stay in Asia, became part of

Galileo Chini’s Images of Siam
The images of Siam, as depicted by Chini with power of light and colors, strikingly portray Siam in numerous dimensions. Chini’s freedom of expression was

The Allure of Power in “Waen Wises”
There’s no denying that the allure of power in the film ‘Waen Wises’ and the political situation in Thailand at the beginning of 1930s are