Vientiane

Refers to the style named for the capital city of Laos established by King Setthathirath (1548-1571 CE). The style is centered around the region's cultural mingling with the civilizations of the Chao Phraya Basin, the Mon Dvaravati, Thailand, and Angkor. In sculpture, Buddhism provides thematic and iconographic programs and features monuments such as the Stele of Hospitals, directly reflecting the Angkor style prevalent in the reign of King Jayavarman, and the Phra Bang Buddha image. In architecture, the style is evidenced by prominent temple structures such as the Royal Palace, the Vat Ho Phra Kaeo, and the That Luang, a stupa housing the relic of the Buddha.