Tibetan Art

Hardback

Main Details

Title Tibetan Art
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Amy Heller
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:240
Dimensions(mm): Height 318,Width 254
Category/GenreArt styles not defined by date
ISBN/Barcode 9788816690042
ClassificationsDewey:709.515
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 112col.ill.

Publishing Details

Publisher Jaca Books
Imprint Jaca Books
Publication Date 1 January 1999
Publication Country Italy

Description

The subtitle of this book is Tracing the Development of Spiritual Ideals and Art in Tibet 600-2000 A.D. and in it Amy Heller places the artwork within its historic, social and religious context, utilising in situ photographs from Tibet. She incorporates the latest research material and features works of international renown as well as those that have never been published. The author approaches Tibetan art through the religious anthropology of Tibetan Buddhism. Tibetan Art will provide accessible and valuable information for both the specialist and the interested novice. The photographic content of the book is superb - detailed colour photographs of mandalas, paintings, gold pieces, metalwork and the stunning Tibetan landscape and architecture reveal the splendours of this long hidden country. Contents: The Era of the Tibetan Empire (630-850) The Flourishing of Buddhism in Tibet (950-1300) The Tibetan Renaissance (1300-1500) The Era of the Dalai Lamas (1500-2000) Bibliography Map of Pilgrims'