The Art of Mesoamerica: From Olmec to Aztec (World of Art S.) - Softcover

Miller, Mary Ellen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0500202907 ISBN 13: 9780500202906

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd, 1996

Synopsis

An evocative survey of the art and architecture of ancient Mesoamerica, this book investigates the artistic achievements of the high Precolumbian civilizations--Olmec, Maya, Teotihuacan, Toltec, Aztec--as well as their less known contemporaries. Professor Miller takes us from the brightly colored paintings that dazzled Cortez and his men in 1519, to the mercurial rites of kingship that included warfare and blood sacrifice. A comprehensive guide to the history of the region, drawn on the research of explorers and archaeologists alike, the book is a perfect introduction for the student or traveler. 190 illus., 20 in color.

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Review:

An expert's account... accompanied by superb illustrations--The Times Literary Supplement

Splendid and sumptuous... authoritative and articulate.--The Listener

A truly useful guide --' - Antiquaries Journal

Those familiar with Thames & Hudson's World of Art series will not be surprised to find that Miller's handbook maintains that balance of accessibility with broad, rich coverage of the subject ... the book
is a good tool for the general reader wishing to find out more --Minerva

About the Author:

Mary Ellen Miller is Professor of History of Art at Yale University. She has written many articles on Mesoamerican art for learned journals, and her book with Linda Schele, The Blood of Kings, is considered a landmark in Maya studies. She is also the author, with Karl Taube, of The Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0500202907
• ISBN 13: 9780500202906
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 240