"Faith and Empire: Art and Politics in Tibetan Buddhism"

The Rubin's new exhibition explores how art, religion and the occult influenced the coronation and reigns of Tibetan rulers from the 8th through 19th century. Boasting over 60 artifacts, the tour looks back on a little-known saga in history, during which rulers invoked tantra, magic rituals and reincarnation to stake a claim to power.