Diseno e iconografia Chiapas
Subtitle: geometrías de la imaginación
By: coordinador, Walter S. Morris, Jr. ; [conceptos gráficos y diseño de portadas e interiores: Sergio Carrasco Vargas, Daniel Francisco García Hernández]
Edition: 2a ed.
Series: Arte popular de México; Arte popular de México
Publisher: CONACULTA. Dirección General de Culturas Populares; Consejo Estatal para la Cultura y las Artes de Chiapas
Published: 2009
Place of publication: México, D.F; Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas
Language: spa
Number of pages: 181
ISBN-13: 9786074552980
Subjects: Maya textile fabrics; Borders, Ornamental (Decorative arts); Weaving; Folk art; Patterns; Themes, motives; Repetitive patterns (Decorative arts); Textile design; Symbolism in art; Repetitive patterns (Decorative arts) in art; Decoration and ornament
Other titles: Diseño e iconografía : geometrías de la imaginación.; Diseño e iconografía :; Chiapas, geometrías de la imaginación
Description: The book studies the visual, historic and cultural identification of the iconography used in the design of textile fabrics from Chiapas. The region's ethnic communities have a rich tradition. The book is an iconographic glossary of the textile designs and patterns of the Maya communities: Bochil, Chalchihuitán, Chamula, Chenalhó, Magdalenas, Pantelhó, San Andrés, Tenejapa, Venustiano Carranza and Zinacantán.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-180).