壁画在西藏寺庙中比比皆是，数量之多，难以计数，仅大昭寺就有２００多幅，面积达３００多平方米。西藏壁画的特点是技法丰富多变。绘制佛像，须严格依照佛典定规，画法多采用单线平涂，成像庄严肃穆，体态匀称；绘制历史故事和风俗画，则笔法古朴细腻，多采用俯瞰式透视法，以几何结构描绘人物和建筑物背景，画面别具一格。所用颜料均为传统的不透明的矿物质颜料。与唐卡一样，颜料内均已调入动物胶和牛胆汁，以保持色彩鲜艳，经久不褪。壁画的题材比唐卡广泛，多了一些反映征战、劳役、修建寺庙的故事画和民俗画。

　　Frescos are a univeral feature of temples and monasteries in Tibet.There are over 200 in Jokhang Monastery alone,covering an area of 300 square meters.The painters followed strict rules.For instance,the Buddha must be solemn,and his body must be depicted in certain specific proportions.Historical and folklore themes abound in murals,and the paints used are similar to those used for Thanka painting.