The Art of Mesoamerica by Mary Ellen Miller
Mary Ellen Miller evocatively surveys the artistic achievements of thehigh pre-Columbian civilizations--Olmec, Maya, Teotihuacan, Toltec,Aztec--as well as those of their less-well-known contemporaries. Theirpyramids and palaces, jades and brightly colored paintings emerge fromthese pages as vividly as when they first astonished Cortes's men in 1519.The fifth edition of this standard work incorporates new color imagesand extensive updates based on the latest research and discoveries. Therevisions include a rewritten and extended chapter on Teotihuacan; up-todateanalysis of the links between the Olmecs and the Maya; a discussionof new discoveries at the heart of the Aztec capital that continue toastound students of Mexico; and much more.
'An expert’s account … accompanied by superb illustrations' - The Times Literary Supplement
Mary Ellen Miller is former Dean of Yale College, and now directs the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles. Her book with Linda Schele, The Blood of Kings, is considered a landmark in Maya studies.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500204146 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500204144 |
| Title | The Art of Mesoamerica |
| Author | Mary Ellen Miller |
| Series | World Of Art |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-08-13 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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