Hidden Treasures of the Himalayas
| Author | : Amy Heller |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 258 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| ISBN-10 | : UVA:X004087862 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (62 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Hidden Treasures of the Himalayas by : Amy Heller
Download or read book Hidden Treasures of the Himalayas written by Amy Heller and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By studying these texts within and examining the styles of the manuscript illuminations, Amy Heller was able to shed light on the lost history of this remote Tibetan enclave, the spread of Buddhism in the Himalayas and its artistic legacy. The manuscripts, sculptures and mural paintings discovered in Dolpo are the concrete expression of the complex economic, political, artistic and religious interactions between the people of Dolpo and their neighbors in India, Nepal and Tibet. --
