西藏建筑及装饰的发展概说

作者根据西藏社会及政治的发展状况对西藏建筑及装饰发展的历史分期，分为四个时期：1．吐蕃王朝以前（7世纪以前）；2．吐蕃王朝时期（7～9世纪中叶）；3．从“后弘期”开始到格鲁派兴起之前（10世纪末至15世纪）；4．黄教格鲁派时期（15世纪以后）。并依此思路描述了西藏建筑及装饰发展的大轮廓。

A Summary of the Historical Development of Tibetan Architecture and Decoration

This chapter from the author's Master's degree paper attempts to make a preliminary inquiry into the problem of historical period division of Tibet's architectural and decoration development. A general view of Tibetan architecture and decoration is presented here.The thesis divides the developmental process of Tibetan architecture into four main periods:1) Pre-Tubo Dynasty Period (before the 7th century)2) The Tubo Dynasty (7th century to mid-9th century)3) The beginning of the Revival Period to the rise of Dgelugspa (late 10th century to 15th century)4) The Dgeluspa Period (post-15th century)