The murals of Cacaxtla : the power of painting in ancient central Mexico / Claudia Brittenham ; foreword by Maria Teresa Uriarte Castaneda.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brittenham, Claudia, author.

Uriarte, María Teresa, author of foreword.

Series:

Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long series in Latin American and Latino art and culture

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Maya mural painting and decoration.

Maya painting.

Cacaxtla Site (Mexico).

Maya painting--Mexico--Tlaxcala (State).

Maya mural painting and decoration--Mexico--Tlaxcala (State).

Tlaxcala (Mexico : State)--Antiquities.

Tlaxcala (Mexico : State).

Antiquities.

Mexico--Cacaxtla Site.

Mexico--Tlaxcala (State).

Physical Description:

xvii, 295 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (some color) ; 29 cm.

Place of Publication:

Austin, TX : University of Texas Press, 2015.

Summary:

"Between AD 650 and 950, a small city-state in central Mexico produced dazzling murals of gods, historical figures, and supernatural creatures on the walls of its most important sacred and public spaces. This study explores how the Cacaxtla murals constitute a sustained and local painting tradition, in which generations of ancient Mexican artists, patrons, and audiences created a powerful statement of communal identity that still captures the imagination"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780292760899

0292760892

OCLC:

876882908