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Tibetan Art
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Prisoners of Shangri-La
Lopez finds that even as Tibet's romance is invoked by exiled lamas, it ultimately imprisons those who seek the goal of Tibetan independence from Chinese occupation.
National Union Catalog
Includes entries for maps and atlases.
Ulaanbaatar beyond Water and Grass
Ulaanbaatar beyond Water and Grass is the first book in the English language that takes the visitors to an in-depth exploration of the capital of Mongolia. In the first section of the book, M. A. Aldrich paints a detailed portrait of the history, religion, and architecture of Ulaanbaatar with reference to how the city evolved from a monastic settlement to a communist-inspired capital and finally to a major city of free-wheeling capitalism and Tammany Hall politics. The second section of the book offers the reader a tour of different sites within the city and beyond, bringing back to life the human dramas that have played themselves out on the stage of Ulaanbaatar. Where most guide books ofte...
Mongolian Journey
"A nomad family weaving its way across the steppe, the strange stone figures on the early Turkic graves, the exquisitively carved Bodhisattvas at Choidjin Lamin Sume - these are only a few of the many fine studies to be found in this record of a journey through the fascinating land of Mongolia. The photographs, some of them in colour, cover many different periods. They include examples of painting and carving as well as of Tibetan, Chinese and native Mongolian architecture. Among the statues shown are several by the great 17th century sculptor, Ondorgegen. Folk art is represented by such things as clothing, tents, wood carvings and brass and silver saddle ornaments. The latter part of the book deals with those aspects of the old way of life which still survive today..."--Book jacket.
Catalogue: Authors
Its outstanding feature is the inclusion of journal articles. For more than 50 years the periodicals have been indexed, as well as compilations such as Festschriften, and the proceedings of congresses.
Mongolian Journey
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Tibetan Aart
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The Dancing Demons of Mongolia
The Mongols had practised Shamanism for many centuries, but in the 16th century Buddhism made a decisive breakthrough. This book examines the finest works of art which remain today from the period subsequent to this conversion to Buddhism.'
