The art of Mesoamerica : from Olmec to Aztec / Mary Ellen Miller.
2019
F1219.3.A7 M55 2019 (Mapit)
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Title
The art of Mesoamerica : from Olmec to Aztec / Mary Ellen Miller.
Author
Miller, Mary Ellen, author.
Edition
Sixth edition.
ISBN
9780500204504 (paperback)
0500204500 (paperback)
0500204500 (paperback)
Published
New York : Thames & Hudson, Inc., 2019.
Language
Undetermined
Description
296 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 21 cm.
Call Number
F1219.3.A7 M55 2019
Dewey Decimal Classification
709.72
Summary
"Expanded and revised in its sixth edition, The Art of Mesoamerica surveys the artistic achievements of the high prehispanic civilizations of Central America--Olmec, Maya, Teotihuacan, Toltec, and Aztec--as well as those of their lesser-known contemporaries. Providing an in-depth examination of central works, this book guides readers through the most iconic palaces, pyramids, sculptures, and paintings. From the Olmec colossal head 5 recovered from San Lorenzo to the Aztec Calendar Stone found in Mexico City's Zócalo in 1790, this book reveals the complexity and innovation behind the art and architecture produced in prehispanic civilizations. This new edition incorporates fifty new lavish color images and extensive updates based on the latest research and dozens of recent discoveries, particularly in Maya art, where excavations at Teotihuacan, the largest city of Mesoamerica, and Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztecs, have yielded new sculptures. The Art of Mesoamerica remains an ideal companion for the art historian, student and traveler."
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Include bibliographical references (pages 279-287) and index.
Series
World of art.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
The Olmecs : Establishing Mesoamerican foundations
Late Formative : A diverse Mesoamerica comes of age
Teotihuacan : City of fire, city of water
Classic cities from coast to coast
The rise of Classic Mayan cities
Late Classic : Maya cities at their height
Mesoamerica after the fall of Classic cities
The Aztecs : A new world found
The Olmecs : Establishing Mesoamerican foundations
Late Formative : A diverse Mesoamerica comes of age
Teotihuacan : City of fire, city of water
Classic cities from coast to coast
The rise of Classic Mayan cities
Late Classic : Maya cities at their height
Mesoamerica after the fall of Classic cities
The Aztecs : A new world found