Scientific Analysis of Karmapa Thangka
We are using science to analyze an 18th century Tibetan thangka painting
Detail of late 18th century painting of 13th Karmapa Dudul Dorje
Infrared image of painting
Raman Spectroscopy, and Ultraviolet, Infrared and Transmitted Light are used by Prof. Christa Brosseau of Saint Mary’s University Chemistry Department, with Art Conservator Ann Shaftel
Is this painting all original, or have some details been changed over the years?
What do you think?????