SACRED ART OF TIBET : Wisdom and Compassion
Marylin M.Rhie
SACRED ART OF TIBET : Wisdom and Compassion - 1 - New York Thames and Hudson 1996/01/01 - 488
A study of Tibetan culture and thought which examines 240 Tibetan Buddhist works of art. Spanning the 9th to the 19th centuries and ranging from tiny ivory carvings to a large-scale tapestry, the pieces are presented in terms of their religious meaning, purpose and function.
"Published on the occasion of the third incarnation of Wisdom and compassion: the sacred art of Tibet, an exhibition originated by Tibet House New York, originally with the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, for venues in 1991-1992, and reorganized and enlarged by Tibet House New York for venues in 1996-1997"--Title page verso.
Maps on lining papers.
0500017182
Gifted Vijayan Kannampilly
Buddhist art
Art, Tibetan
Buddhist art -- China -- Tibet Autonomous Region.
Buddhist art and symbolism -- China -- Tibet Autonomous Region.
709.948943 / MAR/SA
SACRED ART OF TIBET : Wisdom and Compassion - 1 - New York Thames and Hudson 1996/01/01 - 488
A study of Tibetan culture and thought which examines 240 Tibetan Buddhist works of art. Spanning the 9th to the 19th centuries and ranging from tiny ivory carvings to a large-scale tapestry, the pieces are presented in terms of their religious meaning, purpose and function.
"Published on the occasion of the third incarnation of Wisdom and compassion: the sacred art of Tibet, an exhibition originated by Tibet House New York, originally with the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, for venues in 1991-1992, and reorganized and enlarged by Tibet House New York for venues in 1996-1997"--Title page verso.
Maps on lining papers.
0500017182
Gifted Vijayan Kannampilly
Buddhist art
Art, Tibetan
Buddhist art -- China -- Tibet Autonomous Region.
Buddhist art and symbolism -- China -- Tibet Autonomous Region.
709.948943 / MAR/SA