Native Mesoamerican Peoples - Art & Artifacts, Pre-Columbian Art
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Overview
A vibrant compilation of 240 meticulously reproduced motifs from the pre-Columbian world, this volume abounds in Aztec calendars, gods of medicine and war, animals, mythological characters, and scores of other striking images. Authentic sources include bas relief fragments from Chichen Itza, ornate architectural details, Maya hieroglyphs, Olmec pottery figures, and a Teotihuacan mural.Synopsis
A vibrant compilation of 240 meticulously reproduced motifs from the pre-Columbian world, this volume abounds in Aztec calendars, gods of medicine and war, animals, mythological characters, and scores of other striking images. Authentic sources include bas relief fragments from Chichen Itza, ornate architectural details from many codices, Maya hieroglyphs, mask panels from several different temples, Olmec pottery figures, a Teotihuacan mural, and numerous others.
Book Details
Published
April 1, 1999
Publisher
Dover Publications
Pages
48
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780486404684