The Maya : history and treasures of an ancient civilization / [text, Davide Domenici ; translation Catherine Bolton].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Domenici, Davide.

Contributor:

George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

Standardized Title:

Maya. English

Language:

English

Italian

Subjects (All):

Mayas.

Mayas--Antiquities.

Olmecs.

Olmecs--Antiquities.

Physical Description:

207 pages : color illustrations ; 33 cm

Place of Publication:

Vercelli, Italy : White Star, 2006.

Language Note:

Translated from the Italian published in 2006 under title : I Maya : storia e tesori di un'antica.

Summary:

This lavishly illustrated volume enables readers to chronologically trace the cultural development of Mesoamerica. From the imposing monumental sculptures of the Olmecs in 1500 BC to the extraordinary development of the Mayan city states of the classical period to the militaristic fervor of the kingdom of Chichen Itza to the conquest of the Mayans by the Spanish armies in the 1500s, The Mayas examines the social and cultural influences of each major period in ancient Mayan history.An insightful exploration of the significant characteristics of each society and the factors leading to the collapse of each is balanced by an examination of the social and cultural reorganization that followed each chapter in Mayan history. Accompanying the text, full-color photographs bring to life the art, architecture, religious rituals, and recreational activities of each society, creating a well-rounded portrait of a legendary era in world history.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 203) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

ISBN:

885440148X

9788854401488

OCLC:

77220664