title: Sangye Gyatso (1653-1705) and the medical paintings of Tibet.
abstract: Sangye Gyatso played a major role in the politics of 17th century Tibet, and was the originator of the medical paintings that encompassed the full scope of Tibetan medicine.The depictions became an important aid in medical education, and was heavily influenced by Buddhist thinking. The paintings arose in a visual culture dominated by religious art.
authors.affiliation: Retired practitioner, Pathology chenclan@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Thomas S N
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Retired practitioner, Radiology.
authors.forename: Peter S Y
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D002016:Buddhism / Q000266:history*; D005197:Famous Persons; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D006801:Humans; D008512:Medicine in the Arts; D010151:Paintings / Q000266:history*; D018609:Tibet
keywords: Buddhist influence; Sangye Gyatso; Tibetan medical paintings