Four Composition Types

The Floating Figure type composition became the dominant composition style for scroll painting (tangka) after the 17th century.

Four Types of Landscape:
- Minimalism & Minimalist Landscape
- Simple Landscape
- Medium Landscape
- Complex Landscape

Jeff Watt 5-2014

(The images below are only a selection of examples).

Chakrasamvara (Buddhist Deity)

Shri Devi (Buddhist Protector)
Magzor Gyalmo

Teacher (Lama)
Gampopa

Guhyasamaja (Buddhist Deity)
Akshobhyavajra

Chakrasamvara (Buddhist Deity)

Guhyasamaja (Buddhist Deity)
Akshobhyavajra

Vajradhara Buddha

Indian Adept (siddha)
Virupa

Guhyasamaja (Buddhist Deity)
Akshobhyavajra

Chakrasamvara (Buddhist Deity)

Worldly Protector (Buddhist)

Teacher (Lama)
Wangdu Nyingpo, Sakya Tridzin 32