Sacred Visions - Early Painting in Tibet (Hardcover)

Devoted to a period of extraordinary cultural achievement - from the 11th to the mid-15th century - when Tibet became known as the Buddhist holy land - this book accompanies a major touring show opening at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art in October 1998.;It includes a collection of exquisite "thankas" (paintings) that incorporated traditions from eastern India, Nepal and China as well as the Tibetans' own Buddhist imagery. Though Tibet was closed to the West until the early-20th century, many thankas have survived in Western collections and these have been brought together on exhibition for the first time. The book also features scholarly essays that provide historical, stylistic and technical information.

General

Imprint:	Harry N. Abrams
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 1998
Authors:	Steven M. Kossak • Jane Casey Singer • Steven M. Mossak
Dimensions:	270 x 216 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-0-8109-6527-0
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > Art styles not limited by date > Oriental art Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Painting & paintings > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Art treatments & subjects > Iconography, subjects depicted in art > Religious subjects depicted in art
LSN:	0-8109-6527-5
Barcode:	9780810965270

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