Art of Tibet
Subtitle: a catalogue of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art collection
By: by Pratapaditya Pal ; with an appendix on inscriptions by H.E. Richardson ; and additional entries on textiles by Dale Carolyn Gluckman.
Contributors: Pal, Pratapaditya.; Richardson, Hugh Edward, 1905-; Gluckman, Dale Carolyn.
Edition: Expanded ed.
Publisher: The Museum; Distributed by H.N. Abrams
Published: 1990
Place of publication: Los Angeles, Calif; New York, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 343
Subjects: Art, Tibetan -- Catalogs; Art, Tibetan -- Influence -- Catalogs; Art -- California -- Los Angeles -- Catalogs; Los Angeles County Museum of Art -- Catalogs
Description: Tibetan art is one of the last great artistic traditions to become known in the West. Like most European medieval art, it was primarily commissioned for religious purposes. In an expanded edition of a 1983 catalog, Pal combines the religious and artistic significance of the art while also placing it in historical context. The history of Tibetan thanka painting is well represented, and 65 new works have been added to the current edition. Recommended for large art collections and libraries emphasizing Asian studies.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 335-338) and index.