Wisdom and Compassion
The Sacred Art of Tibet
Thames & Hudson Ltd (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 24. June 1996
Book
Hardback
416 pages
978-0-500-01718-0 (ISBN)
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Description
For centuries the priciples of Buddhism have inspired Tibetan artists to create some of the world's most sophisticated, profound and beautiful art. Tangkas, paintings, sculptures and mandalas provide a window on the enlightened realm of pure wisdom, the perfected universe that represents the ultimate goal of Buddhism. This book shows, explains and celebrates 240 Tibetan Buddhist works of art. Spanning a millenium, from the 9th to the 19th centuries, and ranging from tiny ivory carvings to a large-scale tapestry, these pieces are presented in terms of their religious meaning, their purpose and function.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
338 colour and 15 b&w illustrations, 2 maps
Dimensions
Height: 300 mm
Width: 225 mm
Weight
2240 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-500-01718-0 (9780500017180)
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Marylin M. Rhie | Robert A. F. Thurman | Kunst- und Ausstellungshalle der Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Wisdom and Compassion
The Sacred Art of Tibet
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09/2000
Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
€47.24
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