Ancient American art, 3500 BC-AD 1532

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.

שנה

2011

שפה

English

הוצאה

5 Continents Editions

מהדורות

1

עמודים

379

ISBN

9788874395545

מקור הנתונים: Wikidata