Historic Monasteries of the Tibetan Cultural World
von Philip Partridge
Dies ist der Preis, den Ihre Kunden sehen. Listenpreis bearbeiten
Über das Buch
This up-to-date and refined photo book chronicles the tempestuous first millennium of Tibetan Buddhism – from the early days of Empire under King Songtsen Gampo to the full-fledged and mature religious landscape of the mid-17th century. This tumultuous age is broken down into the periods: 630-850 Glory Days of Empire; 850-1000 Monastic Buddhism in Retreat; 1000-1100 Guge Kingdom Revival; 1100-1400 Buddhism’s Great Surge; 1400-1650 Tibet’s Golden Age. The book tracks the rise and fall of the key monastic orders over this era, along with the ebb and flow of political regimes as they arose and declined, aided and abetted by foreign and regional allies. Geographically, the emphasis is on the power centres in which the faith flourished: Central Tibet, taking in the Yarlung, Lhasa and Tsang; and the unheralded yet momentous impact of the mystical Guge Kingdom of West Tibet, Spiti and Ladakh.
The long story of the Tibetan Cultural World is told through a selection of more than twenty of the most significant and evocative sites from Tibet’s long history. The monasteries, palaces and monastic sites represent each of these regions and each of the major religious players in Tibetan affairs. Short histories of each site are included together with notes describing their abiding importance to present day visitors. A major focus of the work is the provision of copious images of the architecture, interiors and artworks of these quintessential institutions bequeathed to us by destiny.
This extensive collection was photographed in ambient light using the most advanced modern equipment to render the dim interiors in a balanced and realistic colour palette. Blurb’s best photographic paper is used to ensure the finest details are rendered faithfully. As the product of 15 years of near-constant Himalayan travel, this extensively researched and well-crafted book comprises 232 pages; presents 380 images of rarely seen subject matter; and is detailed in 60,000 words of text.
The long story of the Tibetan Cultural World is told through a selection of more than twenty of the most significant and evocative sites from Tibet’s long history. The monasteries, palaces and monastic sites represent each of these regions and each of the major religious players in Tibetan affairs. Short histories of each site are included together with notes describing their abiding importance to present day visitors. A major focus of the work is the provision of copious images of the architecture, interiors and artworks of these quintessential institutions bequeathed to us by destiny.
This extensive collection was photographed in ambient light using the most advanced modern equipment to render the dim interiors in a balanced and realistic colour palette. Blurb’s best photographic paper is used to ensure the finest details are rendered faithfully. As the product of 15 years of near-constant Himalayan travel, this extensively researched and well-crafted book comprises 232 pages; presents 380 images of rarely seen subject matter; and is detailed in 60,000 words of text.
Eigenschaften und Details
- Hauptkategorie: Geschichte
- Weitere Kategorien Kunst & Fotografie, Reisen
-
Projektoption: Querformat groß, 33×28 cm
Seitenanzahl: 232 -
ISBN
- Bedrucktes Hardcover: 9780464031468
- Veröffentlichungsdatum: Juli 05, 2019
- Sprache English
- Schlüsselwörter tibetan culture, tibetan monasteries, tibet
Mehr anzeigen