The art of Mesoamerica, from Olmec to Aztec, Mary Ellen Miller
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The art of Mesoamerica, from Olmec to Aztec, Mary Ellen Miller
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eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 278-282) and index
Illustrations
illustrations
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index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
The art of Mesoamerica
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bibliography
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792747355
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Mary Ellen Miller
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World of art
Sub title
from Olmec to Aztec
Summary
"Mary Ellen Miller evocatively surveys the artistic achievements of the high pre-Columbian civilizations Olmec, Maya, Teotihuacan, Toltec, Aztec as well as those of their less-well-known contemporaries. Their pyramids and palaces, jades and brightly colored paintings emerge from these pages as vividly as when they first astonished Cortes 's men in 1519. The fifth edition of this standard work incorporates new color images and extensive updates based on the latest research and discoveries. The revisions include a rewritten and extended chapter on Teotihuacan; up-todate analysis of the links between the Olmecs and the Maya; a discussion of new discoveries at the heart of the Aztec capital that continue to astound students of Mexico; and much more."--Publisher's description
Table of contents
Chronological table -- Preface -- Introduction -- The Olmecs -- The Late Formative -- Teotihuacan -- Monte Alban, Veracruz and Cotzumalhuapa -- The early Classic Maya -- The late Classic Maya -- Mesoamerica after the fall of Classic cities -- The Aztecs
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