Artist : Silpa Bhirasri (Corrado Feroci)<\/p>\n
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1882<\/p>\n
: Born on September 15,1882, at San Goivanni, Florence, Italy.<\/p>\n
1898-1902<\/p>\n
: Attended primary school<\/p>\n
1903-1907<\/p>\n
: Attended secondary school<\/p>\n
1908-1915<\/p>\n
: Attended the Royal Academy of Art in Florence Received a certificate of painting and sculptor Entered the sculpture exhibition. Earned the title of Professor of Fine Arts (1th class honours)<\/p>\n
1923<\/p>\n
: Came to Thailand and hired as a sculptor at the Department of Fine Arts, under a three- year contract with a salary of 800 baht a month.<\/p>\n
1926<\/p>\n
: Served under an unlimited contract as a teacher of sculpture at the Art Department of the Royal Institute with a salary of 900 baht.<\/p>\n
1928<\/p>\n
: Inspected the damage of Phra Buddha Trai Rattananayok, Wat Phanan Choeng, Ayuthaya.<\/p>\n
1929<\/p>\n
: Modelled the statue of King Rama I the great.<\/p>\n
1930<\/p>\n
: Returned to Italy for vacation and for the super vision of the moulding of the statute of King Rama 1.<\/p>\n
1932<\/p>\n
: Conferred the most Exalted Order of the White Elephant, 5th Class on the occasion of the unveiling of the statute of King Rama I and the opening of Phra Buddha Yod Fah Bridge.<\/p>\n
1933<\/p>\n
: Cooperated with Phra Saroj Ratana Nimman, Head of Architecture Department in establishing the school of Fine Arts.<\/p>\n
1934<\/p>\n
: Modelled the statue of Tao Suranari, later erected at Nakornrajseema Province.<\/p>\n
1935<\/p>\n
: The School of Fine Arts became Silpakorn School<\/p>\n
1937<\/p>\n
: Art exhibition of Students of Silpakorn school at the Constitution Fair.<\/p>\n
1938-1940<\/p>\n
: Modelled the Democracy Monument later erected at Rajdamnern Avenue<\/p>\n
1941<\/p>\n
: Modelled the statue of King Rama VI later erected at Lumpini Park.<\/p>\n
1942<\/p>\n
: Modelled the Victory Monument later erected at Sanam Pao Cooperated with Phraya Anumanrajthon Promoted to special class government offic.al<\/p>\n
1943<\/p>\n
: Detained by Japanese army as a result of WW 11. Silpakorn University established October 5.<\/p>\n
1944<\/p>\n
: Became Thai citizen and changed his name to Silpa Bhirasri.<\/p>\n
1946<\/p>\n
: Professor Silpa Bhirasri asked for a raise.<\/p>\n
1947<\/p>\n
: Returned to Italy (3rd time) Exhibition of Thai Art at the Thai Embassy, London<\/p>\n
1949<\/p>\n
: Asked for another raise.<\/p>\n
: The First National Art Exhibition February 11 – March 10<\/p>\n
: Returned to Italy together with his family (4th time)<\/p>\n
: Received a new salary as an expert in fine arts.<\/p>\n
1952<\/p>\n
: Professor Silpa Bhirasri’s article on Thai Painting published<\/p>\n
1953<\/p>\n
: Conferred the Dushidi Mala and Silpa Vidtaya medals Served as the President of the National Art Association under the International Art Association<\/p>\n
1954<\/p>\n
: Represented ‘Thailand at the International Artist Couvention at Venice.<\/p>\n
: Wrote an article on “The Features of the Horse of King Taksin the Great Monument.<\/p>\n
1956<\/p>\n
: Modelled the Monument of King Naresuan the Great later erected at Don Chedi, Supanburi<\/p>\n
1957<\/p>\n
: Modelled the Walking Buddha to commemorate the 25th century of Buddhism.<\/p>\n
1959<\/p>\n
: Attended a seminar on archaeology of the Sukhothai period.<\/p>\n
: Participated in the third International Artist Con vention in Vier)na.<\/p>\n
1962<\/p>\n
: Conducted research on the Nontaburi School of Mural Paintings.<\/p>\n
: Wrote his last article An Appreciation of Sukhothai Art.<\/p>\n
: Died of Intestinal cancer on May 14.<\/p>\n
1963<\/p>\n
: Royal sponsored cremation on January 17 at Wat Thepsirintarawas.<\/p>\n
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