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CONTENTS

Preface 1
One The Artistic Wealth of Old Tibet 5

Two The Preparation of the Painting Surface 15
Three Composition 25
Four Sketching and the Theory of Iconometry 45
Five Iconometric Practice and Further Techniques of Sketching 69
Six Pigments 75
Seven Colour 91
Eight Techniques of Paint Preparation and Application 95
Nine Brushes 105

Ten Shading and Colour Gradations 111
Eleven Outlining 129
Twelve Finishing Details 139
Appendix A: Iconometric Controversies and Sources 144
Appendix B: Resources 149
Appendix C: Motifs and Symbols 150

Glossary 173
Bibliography 179
Indexes 182