Thai Rattanakosin art [ or Bangkok style ] refers to the style of art of the time of the Chakri Dynasty founded in Bangkok after the collapse of Ayutthaya in 1767. The period reflects two themes, that of promotion of the classical Siamese traditions under the reigns of three Kings, Rama 's I,II, and III and the subsequent period from Rama IV until today when modern western elements were incorporated into art styles.
In the early Bangkok period numerous works of sculpture were brought to Bangkok from war torn areas and little new works were created. It was about salvaging the past.
Works created later were ornate and the simplicity of the earlier period gave way to ornamentation and some suggest, a loss of spirituality in the images.