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The International Journal of the Royal Society of Thailand
The International Journal of the Royal Society of Thailand
Volume XIII – 2021
Volume XII, 2020

The Circle in Art activities
• The paper should be submitted to the Editorial Board in three copies
and an electronic file as a text file (e.g. doc).
Circles in art are everywhere in the field of art since art became cultures.
• Figures should be numbered and stored in separate files with legends
Circle, a popular shape in nature representing meanings universally, e.g., a shape
included in the main text file.
of the Mandala in Tibetan Buddhism, Hindus’ Circle of the Universe, the Cycle of
• Either English or American spelling can be used but should be
Life in Thai Buddhist art, architectural entrances of Chinese artwork, and the
consistent for the entire article.
precocious art creation in children drawings, etc.
Article Structure
Each article should contain the following :
• Title
• Short title for page headings

• Authors and their affiliations
• A concise abstract (not more than 300 words)
• Key words
• Main text divided into sections e.g. Introduction, Materials and
Methods, Results and Conclusion
• References (of all articles cited in the text)
• Table and Figure captions (numbered in sequence as they appear in
the text)

Abstract Figure 2 and 3: Beautiful Sand painting mandalas by Tibetan Monks.
The abstract should be concise and informative, not more than 300 words.
It should not only indicate the general scope of the article but also state the main
results and conclusions.
Mandala of Sanskrit word signifies “circle”. Mandalas are seen everywhere
Ethical Guidelines
with the familiar circle in geometric shape and pattern. The traditional Hindu
concepts of Mandalas represent the wholeness of life; i.e. the structures of our
Experimental investigation papers must state in the Materials and

Methods section that
cells, our world, and universe, representing also a larger ecosystem and universe
1) informed consent was obtained from all adult participants and from
that exceeds our consciousness, and represent many contemporary concepts.
parents or legal guardians of minors, including the name of the appropriate
Ancient architectures built for religious purposes were essential source of Hindu
institutional review board having approved the project;
mandala concepts related to Mandir, Meru Mountain, inspiring on Buddhist

2) the maintenance and care of experimental animals comply with the

Tribhum, as well as visual art and architecture patterns.
Thai National Institute of Health Guidelines for the humane use of laboratory
animals or the equivalent country authority or agency;
In Buddhism, mandalas symbolize the universe and emphasize oneself
3) approval is obtained from the relevant ethical committee.
within the larger sphere. Also Tibetan monks created sand paintings to aid
meditation and induce trance states. (figures 2 and 3)

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