Ancient American art, 3500 BC-AD 1532
María Magdalena Antczak, Andrzej T. Antczak, Gillett G. Griffin, Carlos Poveda · 2011
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From ancient Valdivian figurines and vessels dating back to 3500 b.c. to Incan and Aztec objects created just before the Spanish explorers landed, this is a story of discovery that spans 50 centuries, stretches from southern Peru to northern Mexico, and is still ongoing. This expansive survey of pre-Columbian art includes images of gods, portraits of men and women, representations of animals and plants, and objects of pure abstraction. The beautifully photographed pieces?all from the Jimmy and Leonora Belilty collection?reveal the artists? mastery over their materials, as well as their workmanship and conceptual creativity.
Book details
- Year
- 2011
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- 5 Continents Editions
- Editions
- 1
- Pages
- 379
- ISBN
- 9788874395545
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