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  • Mandalas Mapping the Buddhist Art of Tibet

Mandalas Mapping the Buddhist Art of Tibet

by  KURT BEHRENDT,
ISBN: 9781588397829
Book Name:Mandalas Mapping the Buddhist Art of Tibet
Author:KURT BEHRENDT,
Publisher:THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART NEW YORK
Edition:FIRST
Language:English
Binding:Paper Back
Publish Year:2024
Total Pages:256
Availablity: In Stock
NPR 8000.00 NPR 6400.00

BOOK SUMMARY

Exploring the significance of Tibetan mandalas from their ancient origins to the present day, this gorgeously illustrated volume provides a contemporary perspective on a centuries-old Buddhist model of the universe A New York Times "Best Art Book of 2024" A mandala is a diagram of the universe--a map of true reality intended to provide a focus for Buddhist religious practice and inspire the devout. This book highlights the distinctive Tibetan approach to creating mandalas, exploring how the form crossed over from India into Tibet, and how continuous exchanges of art and ideas between the two cultures, led by monks and spiritual teachers, gave rise to a uniquely Tibetan style of Buddhist imagery. Featuring more than one hundred paintings, sculptures, and ritual objects, this superbly illustrated volume reflects the dazzling complexities of the Tibetan imagery that has provided a foundation for mandalas through the centuries. Most notably, a mesmerizing installation by the Tibetan-American artist Tenzing Rigdol (b. 1982), specially created for the accompanying exhibition and published here for the first time, offers contemporary audiences a way of interrogating and understanding their world and underscores how this ancient tradition remains a vibrant living practice.

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