Art Of Tibet

Author : Robert E. Fisher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Art
ISBN : 0500203083

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Art of Tibet by Robert E. Fisher Pdf

With the spread of Buddhism among Westerners and the controversy over its status, interest in Tibet has never been greater. This mysterious land, now a province of the People's Republic of China, has produced some of the most fascinating and creative art in the world. From silk embroidery and textiles to painting, sculpture, and manuscripts, Tibetan art has striking qualities that set it apart from other Buddhist and Asian art. Robert Fisher takes the reader through the history of Tibetan art, starting from its origins in the early days of the Tibetan kingdom. From a bleak and often inaccessible landscape arose a religious and artistic world so vibrant and sophisticated that even China's emperors commissioned works. The art and spiritual life of the region are inextricably intertwined, and Dr. Fisher explores the distinctive character of that relationship. Careful attention is also given to ritual objects, which comprise some of the most important works of art in Tibetan culture.

Author : Michael Henss
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3897905671

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Buddhist Ritual Art of Tibet by Michael Henss Pdf

* First systematic review of Tibetan ritual art* Never-before-published Buddhist art objects* Written by expert on Tibetan art, Michael HenssTibetan Buddhist art is not only rich in figural icons but also extremely diverse in its symbols and ritual objects. This first systematic review is an abundantly illustrated reference book on Tibetan ritual art that aids our understanding of its different types and forms, its sacred meanings and ceremonial functions. Over eighteen chapters, several hundred different implements are documented in detail, in many cases for the first time and often in their various styles and iconographic forms: altar utensils and amulets, masks and mirrors, magic daggers and mandalas, torma sculptures and prayer objects, vajras and votive tablets, sacrificial vessels and oracle crowns, stupas and spirit traps, ritual vases, textiles, furniture, and symbolic emblems. These are accompanied by many historical and modern text sources, as well as rare recorded oral material from high-ranking Tibetan masters. This long-awaited handbook is a must-have for all those with a profound interest in Buddhist art and religion.

Author : Marylin M. Rhie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Buddhist art
ISBN : OCLC:1311145589

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Wisdom and Compassion by Marylin M. Rhie Pdf

Author : Los Angeles County Museum of Art,Pratapaditya Pal
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1983-01-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 0520051408

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Art of Tibet by Los Angeles County Museum of Art,Pratapaditya Pal Pdf

Author : Jane Casey Singer,Philip Denwood
Publisher : Weatherhill, Incorporated
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015039913416

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Tibetan Art by Jane Casey Singer,Philip Denwood Pdf

Contains articles on all major areas of Tibetan art, including painting, sculpture, textiles, architecture and cave drawings. The authors of this study analyze and define Tibetan art styles and explore issues of chronology, provenance, patronage, iconography and religious function. -- Amazon.com.

Author : Lokesh Chandra
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Art
ISBN : STANFORD:36105210613555

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Tibetan Art by Lokesh Chandra Pdf

The rich artistic heritage of Tibet reveals the depths of meditations of great masters, translated into the majestic abundance of iconic symbols that take the form of three-dimensional images or two-dimensional thankas. Tibetan Art is a comprehensive introduction to the complex iconography of thankas. It provides a glimpse of the mindground of this art and the land where it flourished. Although Tibetan Art portrays the historic Buddha Sakyamuni, the arhats, spiritual masters, great lamas, and founders of different religious lineages, the preponderance of its images depict supramundane beings. Predominantly these are: the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, female deities, protectors or tutelary gods (yi-dams), defenders of the faith, guardians of the four cardinal points, minor deities and supernatural beings.

Author : Amy Heller
Publisher : Acc Us Distribution Book Title
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Art, Buddhist
ISBN : UOM:39015049539102

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Tibetan Art by Amy Heller Pdf

A complete introduction to Tibetan art presented in the context of Tibetan Buddhism. Amy Heller places the artwork within its historical social and religious context utilizing in situ photographs from Tibet. It spans 1400 years of art history.

Author : Steven Kossak,Jane Casey Singer,Robert Bruce-Gardner,Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Art, Tibetan
ISBN : 9780870998621

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Sacred Visions by Steven Kossak,Jane Casey Singer,Robert Bruce-Gardner,Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) Pdf

Accompanying an exhibition to be held in New York during late fall of 1998, Sacred Visions is a superbly illustrated volume of art works from the 11th to the mid-15th centuries which includes scholarly essays that relate to the paintings to be displayed.

Author : Glenn H. Mullin,Andy Weber
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UVA:X006101108

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The Mystical Arts of Tibet by Glenn H. Mullin,Andy Weber Pdf

Author : Ian Baker
Publisher : Chronicle Books (CA)
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Art
ISBN : UVA:X004140686

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The Tibetan Art of Healing by Ian Baker Pdf

Romio Shrestha, Tibet's foremost traditional artist, uses the age-old technique of painting with rich minerals such as gold, lapis, and garnet to provide a beautiful re-creation of revered, 400-year-old, Tibetan "thangkas" on the art of healing--long considered lost. Tibetan scholar Ian Baker guides us through these exquisite paintings, unfolding their invaluable insights to remedies for a myriad of illnesses. Full color.

Author : Clare Harris
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2012-10-30
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780226317472

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The Museum on the Roof of the World by Clare Harris Pdf

For millions of people around the world, Tibet is a domain of undisturbed tradition, the Dalai Lama a spiritual guide. By contrast, the Tibet Museum opened in Lhasa by the Chinese in 1999 was designed to reclassify Tibetan objects as cultural relics and the Dalai Lama as obsolete. Suggesting that both these views are suspect, Clare E. Harris argues in The Museum on the Roof of the World that for the past one hundred and fifty years, British and Chinese collectors and curators have tried to convert Tibet itself into a museum, an image some Tibetans have begun to contest. This book is a powerful account of the museums created by, for, or on behalf of Tibetans and the nationalist agendas that have played out in them. Harris begins with the British public’s first encounter with Tibetan culture in 1854. She then examines the role of imperial collectors and photographers in representations of the region and visits competing museums of Tibet in India and Lhasa. Drawing on fieldwork in Tibetan communities, she also documents the activities of contemporary Tibetan artists as they try to displace the utopian visions of their country prevalent in the West, as well as the negative assessments of their heritage common in China. Illustrated with many previously unpublished images, this book addresses the pressing question of who has the right to represent Tibet in museums and beyond.

Author : Tarthang Tulku,Berkeley Art Center,Grace Cathedral (San Francisco, Calif.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:79475060

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Sacred Art of Tibet by Tarthang Tulku,Berkeley Art Center,Grace Cathedral (San Francisco, Calif.) Pdf

Author : Konchog Lhadrepa,Charlotte Davis
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780834840614

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The Art of Awakening by Konchog Lhadrepa,Charlotte Davis Pdf

A presentation on the Tibetan Buddhist path to enlightenment, through the lens of an artist's eye and experience. The sacred arts play an essential, intrinsic role in Tibetan Buddhist practice. Here, one of the great practitioners and master artists of our time presents a guide to the Tibetan Buddhist path, from preliminary practices through enlightenment, from the artist's perspective. With profound wisdom, he shows how visual representations of the sacred in paintings, sculptures, mandalas, and stupas can be an essential support to practice throughout the path. This work, based on the author's landmark Tibetan text, The Path to Liberation, includes basic Buddhist teachings and practices, clearly pointing out the relevance of these for both the sacred artist and the practitioner, along with an overview of the history and iconography of Buddhist art.

Author : Theresia Hofer
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-08
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780295807089

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Bodies in Balance by Theresia Hofer Pdf

Bodies in Balance: The Art of Tibetan Medicine is the first comprehensive, interdisciplinary exploration of the triangular relationship among the Tibetan art and science of healing (Sowa Rigpa), Buddhism, and arts and crafts. Generously illustrated with more than 200 images, Bodies in Balance includes essays on contemporary practice, pharmacology and compounding medicines, astrology and divination, history and foundational treatises. The volume brings to life the theory and practice of this ancient healing art. 2015 Best Art Book Accolade, ICAS Book Prize in the Humanities Category Bodies in Balance: The Art of Tibetan Medicine is the first comprehensive, interdisciplinary exploration of the triangular relationship among the Tibetan art and science of healing (Sowa Rigpa), Buddhism, and arts and crafts. This book is dedicated to the history, theory, and practice of Tibetan medicine, a unique and complex system of understanding body and mind, treating illness, and fostering health and well-being. Sowa Rigpa has been influenced by Chinese, Indian, and Greco-Arab medical traditions but is distinct from them. Developed within the context of Buddhism, Tibetan medicine was adapted over centuries to different health needs and climates across the region encompassing the Tibetan Plateau, the Himalayas, and Mongolia. Its focus on a holistic approach to health has influenced Western medical thinking about the prevention, diagnoses, and treatment of illness. Generously illustrated with more than 200 images, Bodies in Balance includes essays on contemporary practice, pharmacology and compounding medicines, astrology and divination, history and foundational treatises. The volume brings to life the theory and practice of this ancient healing art.

Author : Robert A. F. Thurman,David Weldon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Art and religion
ISBN : UVA:X006093944

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Sacred Symbols by Robert A. F. Thurman,David Weldon Pdf