Binding: Paperback
Description: 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 Z calo in 1790, this book reveals the complexity and innovation behind the art and architecture produced in prehispanic civilizations. This new edition incorporates new lavish colour 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.
Title: The Art Of Mesoamerica From Olmec To Aztec
Author(s): Miller Mary Ellen
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Barcode: 9780500204504
Pages: 296 Pages, 34 Illustrations, Black And White; 208 Illustrations, Color
Publication Date: 6/11/2019
Series: World of Art
Category: History Of Art: Ancient & Classical Art, Bce To C 500 Ce