The Art of Illuminating Manuscripts

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Monasteries in Tibet and India safeguard highly valuable illuminated manuscripts of sacred texts from Buddhist and Hindu traditions. Me from rural and courtly life with scenes characteristic of certain months in the year (sowing, harvesting, etc). A Greek manuscript from the 14th century, entirely executed in the Byzantine style, describes scenes from the Life of … Read more

The Forgotten Kingdom on the Roof of the World

In the Indian newspaper The Tribune on April 21, 2002, Partha S. Banerjee writes: “…to experience Tibet as it used to be, don’t think of Lhasa – visit Mustang. Which means that from the nearest airport to the capital, Lo Manthanga, you have to walk for six days! And that’s in addition to the $700 … Read more