Publication: Himalayan Buddhist Art 101: Tricycle Magazine Blog Posts (Chronological List)
Blog Posts : Chronological List | Subject List "Buddhist practice and Buddhist art have been inseparable in the Himalayas ever since Buddhism arrived to the region in the eighth century. But for the casual observer it can be difficult to make sense of the complex iconography. Not to worry? Himalayan art scholar Jeff Watt is here to help. In this "Himalayan Buddhist Art 101" series, Jeff is making sense of this rich artistic tradition by presenting a weekly image from the Himalayan Art Resources archives and explaining its role in the Buddhist tradition." (Tricycle Blog, Tricycle Magazine. April 5th, 2012).
Chronological List of Blog Posts :
Calm Abiding, 05 Apr 2012 The Buddha, 12 Apr 2012 Bodhisattvas, 19 Apr 2012 Mandalas, 26 Apr 2012 Mandalas Part II, 03 May 2012 Gods and Deities in Tantric Buddhism, 09 May 2012 Meditational Deities, 17 May 2012 Wisdom Deities, 24 May 2012 Protector Deities - Mahakala & Shri Devi, 07 Jun 2012 Protector Deities of Tibetan Origin, 14 Jun 2012 Meditational Deities, 21 Jun 2012 Meditational Deities of Tibet, 28 Jun 2012 Wealth Deities, 05 Jul 2012 Power Deities, 12 Jul 2012 The Four Ground Colors, 18 Jul 2012 Refuge Field Paintings, 25 Jul 2012 Reading a Painting, Part One, 02 Aug 2012 Teaching Lineages Depicted in Paintings, 09 Aug 2012 Yoga, 16 Aug 2012 Life Story Paintings & Literary Genre, 23 Aug 2012 Hats in Religious Paintings, 30 Aug 2012 Wheel of Life, 06 Sep 2012 Repeated Secondary Figures, 13 Sep 2012 Color, Activity & Iconography, 20 Sep 2012 Charts, 27 Sep 2012 Cityscapes, 04 Oct 2012 Who is Tara? 11 Oct 2012 Avalokiteshvara, 18 Oct 2012 Purba, 25 Oct 2012 Amitabha Buddha, 02 Nov 2012 Noting Differences in Peaceful Appearance, 08 Nov 2012 Padmasambhava and the Copper-Colored Mountain, 15 Nov 2012 King Gesar of Ling, 29 Nov 2012 The Thirty-five Confession Buddhas, 06 Dec 2012 Portraits, 13 Dec 2012 Three Stories in One, 20 Dec 2012 Stories of the Buddha, Part 1, 03 Jan 2013 Stories of the Buddha Part 2, Life Story Quick Guide, 10 Jan 2013 Stories of the Buddha Part 3, Jataka Tales Quick Guide, 17 Jan 2013 Stories of the Buddha Part 4, Avadana Stories Quick Guide, 24 Jan 2013 Mahasiddha Appearance, 31 Jan 2013 Black Ground Paintings, 07 Feb 2013 Who Created the Hindu Gods? 14 Feb 2013 Why Paintings Are Made, Part I, 21 Feb 2013 Why Paintings Are Made, Part 2, 28 Feb 2013 New Discoveries, 07 March 2013 Why Paintings Are Made, Part 3, 14, March 2013 Why Paintings Are Made, Part 4, 21, March 2013 Traditional History vs. Art History, 28, March 2013 Vajradaka's Purification by Fire, 4 April 2013 Prayer Flags, Part 1, 11 April 2013 Prayer Flags, Part 2, 18 April 2013 Iconometry, Proportions & Guidlines, 25 April 2013 Sacred Geometry, Part 1, 02 May 2013 Sacred Geometry, Part 2, 09, May 2013 The Vajra Scepter, Part 1, 16 May 2013 Controversial Art, Part 1 - Dorje Shugden, 23 May 2013 Controversial Art, Part 2 - The Svastika, 31 May 2013 Fakes, Part 1 - An Introduction, 6 June 2013 Controversial Art, Part 3 - Ithyphallic Deities, 13 June 2013 Controversial Art, Part 4 - The Female Nude, 4 July 2013