Wisdom and Compassion: The Sacred Art of Tibet

by Marylin M. Rhie, Robert A. F. Thurman, John Bigelow Taylor (Photographer)

Acclaimed as the most important book ever published on Tibetan painting and sculpture, Wisdom and Compassion illustrates, explains, and celebrates 241 of the finest examples of Tibetan sacred art of the 9th to 12th centuries. Renowned experts Marylin M. Rhie and Robert A. F. Thurman offer insights into the religious meaning and use of tangkas, Buddhist iconography, and the aesthetics of tangka paintings, sculptures, and mandalas.

488 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1996

About the author

Marylin Martin Rhie is a Professor of East Asian Studies at Smith College.

Reviews

[T60n3 · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you can get your hands on only one book about t\Tibetan art, this is it.