Question

Name 5 mathematical techniques used in thangka art form

Answer 1

Answer:

Tangkas are further divided into these more specific categories:

Painted in colours (Tib.) tson-tang—the most common type

Appliqué (Tib.) go-tang

Black Background—meaning gold line on a black background (Tib.) nagtang

Blockprints—paper or cloth outlined renderings, by woodcut/woodblock printing

Embroidery (Tib.) tsem-thang

Gold Background—an auspicious treatment, used judiciously for peaceful, long-life deities and fully enlightened buddhas

Red Background—literally gold line, but referring to gold line on a vermillion (Tib.) mar-tang