Arts of Tibet

Painting
Thangka

- A Tibetan Buddhist painting on

cotton or silk applique.
- Buddhist deity, scene, or mandala.
Thangka

- It shows a central surrounded by

other identified figures in a
symmetrical composition.
Thangka
- Use as teaching tools when depicting
life of Buddha.
- Retelling myths associated with
other deities
Thangka

- Describing historical events

concerning important lamas.
Mandala
Mandala

- A spiritual and ritual symbol in

Indian religions representing the
universe.
Mandala
- May used for focusing attention of
practitioners and adapts as a spiritual
guidance tool.
- An aid to meditation and trance induction.
Mandala
- Mandalas have been developed into
sand paintings.
- Believed to effect purification and
healing.
 Arts of
Pakistan
Weaving
- Pakistan is among the world’s
largest producer and exporter of
hand-knotted Oriental carpets.
Weaving
- Pakistan Oriental rugs were hand
dyed and hand knotted on wooden
looms.
Types of Pakistan Rugs
1. Pak Persian - Persian inspired
curvilinear or floral designs.
2. Bokhara - woven in many colors.
Types of Pakistan Rugs
3. Jaldar - employ diamond-shaped
gul motif.
4. Pak Gabbeh - have a modern
contemporary designs.
Types of Pakistan Rugs
5. Chobi- exhibit floral patterns
4. Caucasian - use traditional geometric designs.
5. Shai - derived from traditional shawl design
of old Persia
Pottery
- Traditional art and source of living of
the Pakistan tribe, Kumhar.
- This art is transferred from parents to
their offspring.
Pottery-ware

- Used for different purposes like goblets,

water jars, vases, etc.
Truck Art
- It is a popular form of indigeneous art.
- From colorful floral patterns, depiction of
human heroes with creative aspect ratios,
calligraphy of poetic verses and drivers
words of wisdom.
Truck Art

- It is also called moving art or jingle art.

Three parts of Truck Art
1. Front side - reserved for religious symbols
and texts and culture of the local area.
2. Sides - used for marketing purposes.
3. Back - giant sized paintings of
personalities.
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Side
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