Tibetan Clothing - Tibetan Art

Tibetan Art

Tibetan art is deeply religious in nature, a form of sacred art. Thangka paintings, a syncrestism of Chinese scroll painting with Nepalese and Kashmiri painting, appeared around the 11th century. Rectangular and painted on cotton or linen, they are usually traditional motifs depicting religious, astrological, and theological subjects, and sometimes the Mandala. To ensure that the image will not fade, organic and mineral pigments are added, and the painting is framed in colorful silk broadcades.