# The Art of the Thangka
Thangkas serve as meditation tools, depicting deities, mandalas, or scenes from the Buddha's life.
## Key Features
1. **Geometry**: Precise iconometric grids govern the proportions of deities.
2. **Pigments**: Historically made from ground minerals (malachite, lapis lazuli) and gold.
3. **Consecration**: The back of the painting often features the 'Om Ah Hum' syllables to 'awaken' the image.
A technical study of the geometric and spiritual requirements for Tibetan scroll paintings.
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