Art and Architecture in Ladakh: Cross-Cultural Transmissions in the Himalayas and Karakoram (Brill's Tibetan Studies Library)

Art and Architecture in Ladakh shows how the region's cultural development has been influenced by its location across the great communications routes linking India with Tibet and Central Asia. Edited by Erberto Lo Bue and John Bray, the collection contains 17 research papers by experienced international art historians and architectural conservationists, as well as emerging scholars from Ladakh itself. Their topics range widely over time, from prehistoric rock art to mediaeval Buddhist stupas and wall paintings, as well as early modern castle architecture, the inter-regional trade in silk brocades, and the challenges of 21st century conservation. Taken together, these studies complement each other to provide a detailed view of Ladakh's varied cultural inheritance in the light of the latest research. Contributors include: Monisha Ahmed, Marjo Alafouzo, André Alexander, Chiara Bellini, Kristin Blancke, John Bray, Laurianne Bruneau, Andreas Catanese, Philip Denwood, Quentin Devers, Phuntsog Dorjay, Hubert Feiglstorfer, John Harrison, Neil and Kath Howard, Gerald Kozicz, Erberto Lo Bue, Filippo Lunardo, Kacho Mumtaz Ali Khan, Heinrich Poell, Tashi Ldawa Thsangspa and Martin Vernier. This Book Shows How The Region’s Cultural Development Has Been Influenced By Its Location Across The Great Communications Routes Linking India With Tibet And Central Asia. Edited By Erberto Lo Bue And John Bray, The Collection Contains 17 Research Papers By Experienced International Art Historians And Architectural Conservationists, As Well As Emerging Scholars From Ladakh Itself. Their Topics Range Widely Over Time, From Prehistoric Rock Art To Mediaeval Buddhist Stupas And Wall Paintings, As Well As Early Modern Castle Architecture, The Inter-regional Trade In Silk Brocades, And The Challenges Of 21st Century Conservation. Taken Together, These Studies Complement Each Other To Provide A Detailed View Of Ladakh’s Varied Cultural Inheritance In The Light Of The Latest Research. Introduction / Erberto Lo Bue And John Bray -- Ancient Petroglyphs Of Ladakh: New Discoveries And Documentation / Tashi Ldawa Thsangspa -- Embedded In Stone: Early Buddhist Rock Art Of Ladakh / Phuntsog Dorjay -- Historic Ruins In The Gya Valley, Eastern Ladakh, And A Consideration Of Their Relationship To The History Of Ladakh And Maryul / Neil And Kath Howard -- Appendix On The War Of Tsede (rtse Ide) Of Guge In 1083 Ce / Philip Denwood -- An Archaeological Account Of Ten Ancient Painted Chortens In Ladakh And Zanskar / Quentin Devers, Laurianne Bruneau And Martin Vernier -- The Chorten (mchod Rten) With The Secret Chamber Near Nyarma / Gerald Kozicz -- The Dating Of The Sumtsek Temple At Alchi / Philip Denwood -- The Iconography And The Historical Context Of The Drinking Scene In The Dukhang At Alchi, Ladakh / Marjo Alafouzo -- The Wood Carvings Of Lachuse: A Hidden Jewel Of Early Medieval Ladakhi Art / Heinrich Poell -- The Mgon Khang Of Dpe Thub (spituk): A Rare Example Of 15th Century Tibetan Painting From Ladakh / Chiara Bellini -- Chigtan Castle And Mosque: A Preliminary Historical And Architectural Analysis / Kacho Mumta Ali Khan, John Bray, Quentin Devers And Martin Vernier -- Lamayuru (ladakh)--chenrezik Lhakang: The Bar Do Thos Grol Illustrated As A Mural Painting / Kristin Blanche -- The Lost Paintings Of Kesar / John Bray -- Tshogs Zhing: A Wall Painting In The New 'du Khang Of Spituk (dpe Thub) / Filippo Lunardo -- From Benares To Leh: The Trade And Use Of Silk-brocade / Monisha Ahmed -- Conservation Of Leh Old Town: Concepts And Challenges / André Alexander And Andreas Catanese -- Revealing Traditions In Earthen Architecture: Analysis Of Earthen Building Material And Traditional Constructions In The Western Himalayas / Hubert Feiglstorfer -- Conservation Of Architectural Heritage In Ladakh / John Harrison. Edited By Erberto Lo Bue And John Bray. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 400-427) And Index. Contents List of Contributors List of Illustrations Introduction Ancient Petroglyphs of Ladakh: New Discoveries and Documentation Embedded in Stone—Early Buddhist Rock Art of Ladakh Historic Ruins in the Gya Valley, Eastern Ladakh, and a Consideration of their Relationship to the History of Ladakh and Maryul An Archaeological Account of Ten Ancient Painted Chortens in Ladakh and Zanskar The Chorten (mChod rten) with the Secret Chamber near Nyarma The Dating of the Sumtsek Temple at Alchi The Iconography and the Historical Context of the Drinking Scene in the Dukhang at Alchi, Ladakh The Wood Carvings of Lachuse. A Hidden Jewel of Early Mediaeval Ladakhi Art The mGon khang of dPe thub (Spituk): A Rare Example of 15th Century Tibetan Painting from Ladakh Chigtan Castle and Mosque: A Preliminary Historical and Architectural Analysis Lamayuru (Ladakh)—Chenrezik Lhakhang: The Bar Do Thos Grol Illustrated As A Mural Painting The Lost Paintings of Kesar Tshogs zhing: A Wall Painting in the New ’Du khang of Spituk (dPe thub) From Benaras to Leh—The Trade and Use of Silk-brocade Conservation of Leh Old Town—Concepts and Challenges Revealing Τraditions in Εarthen Αrchitecture: Analysis of Εarthen Βuilding Μaterial and Τraditional Constructions in the Western Himalayas Conservation of Architectural Heritage in Ladakh Bibliography Index Art And Architecture In Ladakh Presents The Latest Research On Ladakh’s Varied Cultural Inheritance. Edited By Erberto Lo Bue And John Bray, The Topics Of The Collection’s 17 Papers Range From Prehistoric Art To Buddhist Murals And Contemporary Architectural Conservation.