Book Description
A panoramic view of the arts of South America, with special emphasis on Peru.
Author : Alan C. Lapiner
Publisher : New York : H. N. Abrams
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 10,78 MB
Release : 1976
Category : Indian art
ISBN : 9780810904217
A panoramic view of the arts of South America, with special emphasis on Peru.
Author : Stuart Handler
Publisher : 5Continents
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,38 MB
Release : 2018-10-30
Category : Art
ISBN : 9788874398089
A superb selection of pre-Columbian art, ranging from terracotta, earthenware, and stone to silver and copper objects, small and large, is showcased in this lavish new book. Collector Stuart Handler and distinguished curator Joanne Stuhr describe the rich cultural context and artistic merits of individual works, and acclaimed author, explorer, and filmmaker Hugh Thomson gives a detailed, exciting narrative--based upon extensive research--of the role art played in the conquest of Mexico by Hernán Cortés and of Peru by Francisco Pizarro. Beautifully photographed, this book will appeal to all those interested in the pre-Columbian world.
Author : Jorge Enciso
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 34,85 MB
Release : 1971-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0486227944
Characterizes ancient Mexican art through black-and-white reproductions of original motifs discovered in archaeological digs
Author : Karl A. Taube
Publisher : Hudson Hills Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 27,34 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780933920705
Shows and describes pottery, carvings, and textiles produced by the Indians of Mexico
Author : Samuel K. Lothrop
Publisher :
Page : 519 pages
File Size : 26,81 MB
Release : 2013-10-01
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ISBN : 9780674864900
Author : Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Publisher :
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 45,38 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Goldwork
ISBN : 9780300260809
"Masterworks of Pre-Columbian, Indonesian, and African Gold explores two hundred dazzling works donated to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, by collector and philanthropist Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913-2008). The book offers fresh insights into the enduring appeal of gold and its artistic manifestations in diverse cultures"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Dumbarton Oaks
Publisher : Dumbarton Oaks Research Library & Collection
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,81 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Maya art
ISBN : 9780884023753
This introduction to Maya art is based on study of one of the most important collections in the United States, assembled by Robert Woods Bliss between 1935 and 1962. The catalogue, written by leading Maya scholars, contains detailed analyses of specific works of art along with thematic essays situating them within the context of Maya culture.
Author : Ferdinand Anton
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,11 MB
Release : 1968
Category : America
ISBN :
Author :
Publisher : 5Continents
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 45,68 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Art
ISBN :
Showcases one of the most outstanding collections of pre-Columbian art ever assembled by a private collector that of G, rard Geiger. With comments from the world's most notable specialists on these civilizations, the publication provides access to this material, for the first time, to the public at large.
Author : Maria Teresa Uriarte
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 18,35 MB
Release : 2010-10-26
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0789210452
An authoritative and magnificently illustrated survey of Mesoamerican architecture from pre-Olmec times to the Spanish conquest. Pre-Columbian Architecture in Mesoamerica is destined to become a standard reference for the serious student and an intellectual delight for the interested amateur. This authoritative yet accessible study begins with an overview of the aesthetics, meanings, functions, and techniques of Mesoamerican architecture, and then proceeds to survey the historical development of the builder's art in each of the region's cultural areas. As readers travel from the the Maya heartland of Guatemala and the Yucatan to the Aztec stronghold of the Valley of Mexico, and all the way to the northern hinterlands of Mesoamerica, they will gain an appreciation of both the unity and the diversity of the region's architecture. The concluding chapter is devoted to the descriptions of architecture that have survived in Mayan and Aztec texts; it includes a unique and valuable glossary of the relevant glyphs. The main text is illustrated with color photographs of the spectacular remains of pyramids, palaces, and plazas, while a scholarly appendix presents maps, plans, and drawings of the most important sites and structures.