The Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs

The Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs
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Publisher : Shambhala
Total Pages : 400
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ISBN-10 : 157062416X
ISBN-13 : 9781570624162
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Book Synopsis The Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs by : Robert Beer

Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs written by Robert Beer and published by Shambhala. This book was released on 1999-10-12 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For artists, designers, and all with an interest in Buddhist and Tibetan art, this is the first exhaustive reference to the seemingly infinite variety of symbols found throughout Tibetan art in line drawings, paintings, and ritual objects. Hundreds of the author's line drawings depict all the major Tibetan symbols and motifs—landscapes, deities, animals, plants, gurus, mudras (ritual hand gestures), dragons, and other mythic creatures—ranging from complex mythological scenes to small, simple ornaments.


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