Andrew Quintman and the Thangka Collection of the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library (Lecture)

In this video produced for the Yale Himalaya Initiative, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Andrew Quintman, offers a detailed exploration of the aesthetic, cultural and religious significance of thangka paintings in the Himalaya. This video explores 6 of more than 70 extraordinary scroll paintings held in Yale’s Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library's collection, all of which can be viewed online at beinecke.librar...
Photo credits: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library