Tibet has a vibrant, purely indigenous cultural heritage. Which is best expressed in its various art forms – all invariably inspired by religion, chiefly Buddhism. Tibetan art and religion, says the author, are the two cultural phenomena which, through the ages, have grown round each other. In medieval times: between 13th and 19th centuries, the corridor over the Himalayan ranges opened up new, hitherto-untraversed vistas of religious and cultural life. ...
