《藏传佛教艺术发展史》由首都师范大学藏学研究中心谢继胜教授领衔的研究团队历时10年撰写完成。全书120万字,600余张图片,以图文并茂的形式展现了从7世纪至18世纪藏传佛教艺术的瑰丽画卷。该书的出版过程几经波折,立项长达7年,上海书画出版社先后与作者签约两次,2004年9月签约约稿合同, The history of the development of Tibetan Buddhism by the research team led by Professor Xie Jisheng of Tibetan Normal University Tibetan Studies Center lasted 10 years writing team completed. The book 1.2 million words, more than 600 pictures, in the form of illustrations show the magnificent scroll of Tibetan Buddhist art from the 7th century to the 18th century. The book's publication process has been twists and turns, the project for up to 7 years, Shanghai Painting and Calligraphy Publishing House has signed two times with the author, in September 2004 contract contract,