Olmec: Colossal Masterworks of Ancient Mexico

ISBN 10: 0884011313 / ISBN 13: 9780884011316

Published by Museums Stores, 2010

The book is nice and 100% readable, but the book has visible wear which may include stains, scuffs, scratches, folded edges, sticker glue, torn on front page,highlighting, notes, and worn corners. Seller Inventory # 4JQZV1000UXQ

Synopsis:

Considered the 'mother culture' of Mesoamerica, the Olmec developed an iconic and sophisticated artistic style as early as the second millennium B.C. This pre-Columbian civilization, which flourished in the Mexican states of Veracruz and Tabasco between 1400 and 400 B.C., is best known for the creation of colossal stone portrait heads of its rulers, some weighing up to 24 tons, the monumental heads are among ancient America's most inspiring and beautiful masterpieces. In the fifteen years since the last major study of the Olmec, archaeologists have made significant finds at key sites in Mexico. This sweeping project brings together the most recent scholarship, along with a diverse selection of more than 100 monuments, sculptures, adornments, masks, and vessels, many of which have never travelled beyond Mexico's borders, that paint a rich portrait of life in the most important Olmec centers, including San Lorenzo, La Venta, and Tres Zapotes. Particular attention is paid to the emergence of the culture, distinctive variations in the art of different city sites, and the chronology and reach of the society during its apex. Centering on the concept of discovery, this wide-ranging volume presents a fresh look at Olmec civilization, recapturing the excitement that greeted the unearthing of the first colossal stone head in 1862

Review: "Beautifully illustrated . . . the book is an invaluable resource for scholars, researchers, students, and interested general readers."--A./I>--A. Headrick "Choice "

Selected as a Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2011 in the Art and Architecteure category, as given by Choice Magazine --Choice Outstanding Academic Title"Choice" (03/12/2012)

Bibliographic Details

Title: Olmec: Colossal Masterworks of Ancient Mexico
Publisher: Museums Stores
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good