Illustrates, explains and celebrates 241 examples of Tibetan sacred art of the 9th to 12th centuries. The authors discuss the religious meaning and use of tangkas, Buddhist iconography and the aesthetics of tangka paintings, sculpture and mandalas.
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Illustrates, explains and celebrates 241 examples of Tibetan sacred art of the 9th to 12th centuries. The authors discuss the religious meaning and use of tangkas, Buddhist iconography and the aesthetics of tangka paintings, sculpture and mandalas.
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.
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Librería: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. Good condition. No Dust Jacket Expanded edition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. Nº de ref. del artículo: SB12A-02669
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Librería: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Nº de ref. del artículo: G0810982048I5N00
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Librería: Great Matter Books, Grand Rapids, MI, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. Very Good condition hardcover book, Good condition dust jacket. Bright gilt lettering on spine, not worn. Light shelf wear and bumping to covers and spine. Light bowing to covers. Light smudging to page edges. Dust jacket unclipped. Jacket has shelf wear, bumping, and light smudging. One tiny tear to top edge, about 1/8 inch. Jacket protected by Brodart. Each book individually inspected and described. Never X-Library unless specifically stated as such. Nº de ref. del artículo: 2607-4485
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Librería: Southampton Books, Sag Harbor, NY, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Harry N. Abrams, 2000. Folio. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new. Nº de ref. del artículo: 518556
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Librería: CMG Books and Art, Toronto, ON, Canada
hardcover. Condición: As New. Appears unread. 488 pages, fully illustrated in color. U.S. orders are shipped from N.Y. state. Nº de ref. del artículo: 068211
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Librería: BIBLIOPE by Calvello Books, Oakland, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine(-). Expanded Edition. Large quarto in red boards in red, green and gold glossy dust jacket (red spine); 488 p.; chiefly color illus., maps; 30 cm. In English. // 353 illustrations including plates in full color; 2 maps; **A large, heavy book. Extra shipping charges may apply.**Extra shipping may apply for international orders.**. Fine copy in a VG+/Near Fine(-) dust jacket with faintest edgewear; half-inch closed tear at head of spine; light shelf-rubbing to DJ; else excellent copy; pages and illustrations are fine, bright, and free of marks and creases; binding is solid. in near fine - dust-jacket. Nº de ref. del artículo: 83787
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Librería: Time Tested Books, Sacramento, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. Expanded Edition stated. Near fine plus, if not fine hardback in near fine plus, if not fine dust jacket (Previous edition published at $75.00 Now U.S.A. $34.98 Canada $48.98). Nº de ref. del artículo: 106167
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Librería: Independent Books, Long Beach, WA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: VG. Expanded edition. Like Tibet itself, Tibetan art has been misunderstood and underestimated. This book brings us even closer to the gentle people of the luminous culture of the Land of Snows by showing, explaining, and celebrating 241 of its finest and most moving paintings and sculptures. It introduces new aesthetic and psychological interpretations of the Tibetans' ability to merge their earthly and spiritual worlds at a practical level. From the collection of Sanje (Frank) Elliott, Buddhist mentor, artist, and friend to many. Condition notes: 488 numbered pp; HB w/ DJ. Pages: clean, bright, tight, yellow map eps, Tibetan characters frontis; no defects. Cover: red cloth, gilt titles spine; minimal shelfwear. DJ: unclipped glossy red, color artwork front, gilt titles front/spine; light edge/shelfwear, edges a little curled, 1 inch unobvious closed tear to front joint. Impressive, very heavy. Nº de ref. del artículo: 039327
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Librería: Object Relations IOBA PBFA, London, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Expanded ed. (2000). 488pp. VG/VG copy, jacket has small closed tear to base of spine, jacket spine a little sunned bleeding into cover slightly, now preserved in mylar jacket protector. Nº de ref. del artículo: 021951
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Librería: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Nº de ref. del artículo: 91C32_71_0810982048
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