Author: George Clapp Vaillant
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Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 120
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Artists and Craftsmen in Ancient Central America
Author: George Clapp Vaillant
Publisher:
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Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 120
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 120
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Artists and Craftsmen in Ancient Central America
Artists and Craftsmen in Ancient Central America
Author: George Clapp Vaillant
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Category : Aztec art
Languages : en
Pages : 102
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Category : Aztec art
Languages : en
Pages : 102
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Artists and Craftsmen in Ancient Central America
Author: George Clapp Vaillant
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Languages : en
Pages : 102
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Languages : en
Pages : 102
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Artist and Craftsmen in Ancient Central America
Artists and Craftsmen in Ancient Central America
Author: George Clapp Vaillant
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Category : Indian art
Languages : en
Pages :
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Category : Indian art
Languages : en
Pages :
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Arts, Crafts and Customs of Our Neighbor Republics
Author: Emilie Dew Sandsten Lassalle
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Category : Art, Latin American
Languages : en
Pages : 60
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Category : Art, Latin American
Languages : en
Pages : 60
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Ancient American Art in Detail
Author: Colin McEwan
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
This beautifully illustrated book offers a unique view of Ancient American art, featuring a rich array of stunning objects ranging from North America through Mexico to Central and South America. The most striking aspects of craftsmanship, materials and design are highlighted here in exquisite works of jade, turquoise, textiles, feather work, gold, wood, stone, ceramics and painted books, all drawn from the British Museumâe(tm)s outstanding collections. The book opens with an introduction asking âe~What is Ancient American art?âe(tm), in which the author explores fundamental relationships among the diverse artistic traditions of the Americas. He then examines each work in close-up detail, leading to intriguing comparisons between objects across a range of cultures and media. At every turn these masterpieces evoke the skilled hands and practised eye of the most accomplished Ancient American craftsmen over thousands of years. This book makes an ideal introduction or companion to a museum or gallery visit and provides endless creative inspiration for all the visual arts.
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
This beautifully illustrated book offers a unique view of Ancient American art, featuring a rich array of stunning objects ranging from North America through Mexico to Central and South America. The most striking aspects of craftsmanship, materials and design are highlighted here in exquisite works of jade, turquoise, textiles, feather work, gold, wood, stone, ceramics and painted books, all drawn from the British Museumâe(tm)s outstanding collections. The book opens with an introduction asking âe~What is Ancient American art?âe(tm), in which the author explores fundamental relationships among the diverse artistic traditions of the Americas. He then examines each work in close-up detail, leading to intriguing comparisons between objects across a range of cultures and media. At every turn these masterpieces evoke the skilled hands and practised eye of the most accomplished Ancient American craftsmen over thousands of years. This book makes an ideal introduction or companion to a museum or gallery visit and provides endless creative inspiration for all the visual arts.
The history of the valley of mexico. An illustrated chart. A supplement to science guide no. 88. Artists and craftsmen of ancient central america
Archaeology of Ancient Mexico and Central America
Author: Susan Toby Evans
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9780815308874
Category : Archaeology
Languages : en
Pages : 1322
Book Description
This reference is devoted to the pre-Columbian archaeology of the Mesoamerican culture area, one of the six cradles of early civilization. It features in-depth articles on the major cultural areas of ancient Mexico and Central America; coverage of important sites, including the world-renowned discoveries as well as many lesser-known locations; articles on day-to-day life of ancient peoples in these regions; and several bandw regional and site maps and photographs. Entries are arranged alphabetically and cover introductory archaeological facts (flora, fauna, human growth and development, nonorganic resources), chronologies of various periods (Paleoindian, Archaic, Formative, Classic and Postclassic, and Colonial), cultural features, Maya, regional summaries, research methods and resources, ethnohistorical methods and sources, and scholars and research history. Edited by archaeologists Evans and Webster, both of whom are associated with Pennsylvania State University. c. Book News Inc.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9780815308874
Category : Archaeology
Languages : en
Pages : 1322
Book Description
This reference is devoted to the pre-Columbian archaeology of the Mesoamerican culture area, one of the six cradles of early civilization. It features in-depth articles on the major cultural areas of ancient Mexico and Central America; coverage of important sites, including the world-renowned discoveries as well as many lesser-known locations; articles on day-to-day life of ancient peoples in these regions; and several bandw regional and site maps and photographs. Entries are arranged alphabetically and cover introductory archaeological facts (flora, fauna, human growth and development, nonorganic resources), chronologies of various periods (Paleoindian, Archaic, Formative, Classic and Postclassic, and Colonial), cultural features, Maya, regional summaries, research methods and resources, ethnohistorical methods and sources, and scholars and research history. Edited by archaeologists Evans and Webster, both of whom are associated with Pennsylvania State University. c. Book News Inc.