Resources
Video Collections
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Image Collections
Still images will be catalogued in the THDL image library by the fall of 2003.
Schematic drawing of the Meru Nyingba in Lhasa
THDL Architecture Collections
The THDL Architecture Collections currently contain materials on Tibetan architecture.
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Spotlight
THDL is seeking an Editor-in-chief to direct the development of the Architecture Collections. Read more.
Projects
Currently under development within the Architecture Collections:
Lhasa Today: A team of scholars are now focusing on a documentation project of historically important building sites in and around Lhasa.
Sera Monastery: Photographic, ethnographic, and schematic study of the grounds and inhabitants of one of Tibet's premier monastic educational institutions.
The Meru Nyingba: Architectural drawings and ethnographic studies from a vibrant religious center in Lhasa.
Village architecture: Documentation of architectural styles and building techniques in villages in Kongpo, in Gyama, and in Western regions such as Rutok, Shide, Purang, Tolung, and so forth.
Historical sites: Video, photographic, and ethnographic studies of historical sites in the Yarlung valley.
Reference
Bibliographies
- Selected Publications of relevance to the study of Tibetan architecture. Draft updated June 25, 2003.
- Search ABIA, the South and Southeast Asian art and archaeology index, for many publications on Tibetan and Himalayan architecture and related topics
Web Links
In the News
The Shanghai English Eastday reports on repairs to sites in Tibet on UNESCO's world cultural heritage list. See Repairs on three major cultural sites in Tibet proceed well. Read another perspective on architectural restoration in Lhasa in Rebuilding and renovation in Lhasa.