Includes bibliographical references (p. 400-407) and index.

1. Preparing the ground for Thai art. Historical background ; The art historical background ; Commercial or traded art works ; Buddhist art ; Shravakayana or Hinayana school ; The Mahayana lineage ; Brahmanic art -- 2. The forging of Thai art. Historical background ; The art historical background ; Commercial art ; Brahmanic art ; Brahmanic art influenced by India and Java ; Brahmanic art in the Khmer style ; Buddhist art ; Buddhist art in Indian, Javanese and Cham styles ; Indigenous Buddhist art ; Tantric Buddhist art from Cambodia ; Buddhist art of the Theravada school ; The Ancient Mon ; Kambojasanghapakkha -- Conclusion.