Abstract:
The purpose of this study were to understand the meaning of skin color value that
reflected from human and non-human figures on Thai mural painting and mural painting
at Dambulla Cave Temple, Srilanka. The theoretical frameworks that have been used as
a guideline in analyzing the data were based on the concept of mural painting symbols,
semiological approach, Jakobsons Communication model, and Chaos Theory.This study
was a qualitative research using in-depth interview Thai mural painting experts, and
textual analysis method, collected the data from Thai mural painting that had been
painted during The King Rama 3-7 period and the mural painting at Dambulla Cave
Temple presented about biography of Lord Buddha that had been painted during A.C.
18-19. This Dambulla cave painting has declared as a world heritage since 1991.
The result of this study found that the skin color value that reflected from human
and non-human figures had significant characteristics as followed 1) the transformation
of skin color related with the literature of the Lord Buddha. 2) golden color reflected
goodness and ideal body image with no exception. 3) skin color value has significant
related with conviction and social class of body owner 4) the meaning of skin color is
determined by context 5) Factors of chaotic in skin color consist of painter, supporter,
social context, and budget 6) the transformation of skin color related with proximity and
Lord Buddha 7) the transformation of skin color related with orientation between
communicator