Thangga(唐卡)is a special kind of painting. It (find) only in Tibet, China now. It has a long history started from the Tang Dynasty (唐朝). Thangga paintings show Tibetan people's lives. In recent years, Thangga paintings have caught the public's attention. At the same time, the Chinese government has also tried hard (protect) the art.
color of Thangga paintings looks wonderful and special. Because of the special environment of Tibet and the excellent skills of artists, the paints (颜料)used in Thangga are different other ones. They are made from minerals (矿物质 like gold and silver, as well as sone plants. The paints were made by hand. The beautiful colors could last for (hundred) of years.
However, with the development of technology, people now use (cheap)and more easily made chemicals to make Thangga paints. The traditional paints (take) a lot of work and they were made in many secret ways.
Later people stopped making the paints forgot about them. So the old skills were (complete) lost. It's a pity that the traditional Thangga paintings are difficult to find now.
