Art and Meaning of Himalayan Thangkas
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Discover the secrets of the thangka art tradition of Vajrayana or Tantric Buddhism with Jeff Durham, the ASIAN curator of Himalayan art. In this study group we will explore the following:
-The four basic styles of Himalayan thangka, as illustrated in the ASIAN collection;
-The geographic regions that historically produce thangka;
-How to ‘read’ the figures in a Himalayan thangka;
-How art and meditation depend on each other in the production of Himalayan thangka.
By the end of our discussion you’ll have a solid command of thangka art and philosophy. You’ll also build confidence in your own understanding of the tradition and its relevance to Himalayan life and culture.
Dr. Jeffrey Durham received his PhD in the History of Religion at the University of Virginia. He has taught and conducted research in Himalayan and South Asian art, ritual and text. He developed courses on Hinduism and Buddhism, Religions of Asia and developed an innovative course entitled “The Mind of the Mahayana, Himalayan and Indian Buddhist Thought and Art.”
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