Ancient American Art in Detail
By: Colin McEwan
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Cambridge, Mass
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9780674033153
Subjects: British Museum -- Catalogs; Indian art -- Mexico -- Pictorial works; Indian art -- Central America -- Pictorial works; Indian art -- South America -- Pictorial works; Indian art -- Themes, motives -- Pictorial works; Mexico -- Antiquities -- Pictorial works; Central America -- Antiquities -- Pictorial works; South America -- Antiquities -- Pictorial works; America -- Antiquities -- Pictorial works
Genres: Pictorial works.
First sentence: Nomadic hunters, fishermen, farmers and urban dwellers in traditional societies all depend on an intimate knowledge of the landscape, plants and animals to assure their survival.
Description: "This latest title in a strikingly beautiful series of collectable books turns our attention to the rich variety of art from the Ancient Americas. We gain fascinating insights into the design and production of a wide range of objects from Mexico and Central and South America. Enlarged details chosen to inspire, illuminate, and surprise bring us close to the world of the Olmecs, Mayans, Mixtecs, Aztecs, and Incans."--Amazon.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Preface
pagenum: 6; label: 1
title: Introduction: What is Ancient American Art?
pagenum: 8; label: 2
title: The Origins of Life
pagenum: 10; label: 3
title: Becoming Human
pagenum: 32; label: 4
title: Roles and Responsibilities
pagenum: 50; label: 5
title: The Seasonal Cycle
pagenum: 72; label: 6
title: Rulers and Rulership
pagenum: 98; label: 7
title: Entering the Spirit World
pagenum: 116; label: 8
title: Further Information
pagenum: 138; title: Further reading
pagenum: 138; title: Collections of Ancient American Art
pagenum: 140; title: Chronologies
pagenum: 141; title: Glossary
pagenum: 142; title: British Museum registration numbers
pagenum: 143; title: Index
pagenum: 144