The art of Mesoamerica : from Olmec to Aztec / Mary Ellen Miller.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Miller, Mary Ellen, author.

Series:

World of art.

World of art

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indian art--Mexico.

Indian art.

Central America.

Mexico.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (296 pages) : illustrations, maps.

Edition:

Sixth edition.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York, New York : Thames & Hudson, [2019]

Summary:

"Expanded and revised in its sixth edition, The Art of Mesoamerica surveys the artistic achievements of the high prehispanic civilizations of Central America--Olmec, Maya, Teotihuacan, Toltec, and Aztec--as well as those of their lesser-known contemporaries. Providing an in-depth examination of central works, this book guides readers through the most iconic palaces, pyramids, sculptures, and paintings. From the Olmec colossal head 5 recovered from San Lorenzo to the Aztec Calendar Stone found in Mexico City's Zócalo in 1790, this book reveals the complexity and innovation behind the art and architecture produced in prehispanic civilizations. This new edition incorporates fifty new lavish color images and extensive updates based on the latest research and dozens of recent discoveries, particularly in Maya art, where excavations at Teotihuacan, the largest city of Mesoamerica, and Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztecs, have yielded new sculptures. The Art of Mesoamerica remains an ideal companion for the art historian, student and traveler."

Contents:

Map

Preface

Introduction

The Olmecs: establishing Mesoamerican foundations

Late formative: a diverse Mesoamerica comes of age

Teotihuacan: city of fire, city of water

Classic cities from coast to coast

The rise of Classic Maya cities

Late Classic: Maya cities at their height

Mesoamerica after the fall of Classic cities

The Aztecs: a new world found

Chronological table

Select bibliography

Illustration credits

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780500775189

0500775184