Arquitectura en Anáhuac
By: Adrián García Dueñas
Publisher: Trillas
Published: 2009
Place of publication: México
Language: spa
Number of pages: 263
ISBN-13: 9786071701695
Subjects: Indians of Mexico; Antiquities; Indian architecture
Description: Shows the greatness of Anáhuac architecture, the original name of the territory even before the arrival of Spanish conquistadors in Mexico, and the development achieved by different cultures emerged in the ancient and vast area. The author describes a number of cities and buildings of cultures: Olmeca, Maya, Mixtec, Zapotecs, Teotihuacan and Aztec Purépecha. The historical past was great and its greatest merit lies in having built and developed large cities, without any external influence, where its builders conjugated with singular skill and harmony, open and closed spaces, masterfully exploiting climatic and topographic conditions contrasting regions of Anáhuac. The book is a product of a decade of hard work developed at the Research Centre Habitat (CIDEHAB ), School of Engineering and Architecture, campus Tecamachalco, National Polytechnic Institute. The text includes an abundance of photographs taken by the author through visits to various regions of the country. .
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-250) and index.
Table of contents: title: Orígenes del hombre americano; title: Periodo Preclásico; title: Periodo Clásico; title: Periodo Posclásico; title: Otras regiones de Anáhuac durante el Posclásico.