A Study of Maya Art, Its Subject Matter and Historical DevelopmentDover Publications, 1975 - 285 pages Landmark classic interprets Maya symbolism, estimates styles, covers ceramics, architecture, murals, stone carvings as art forms. Over 750 illustrations. |
Table des matières
Relation to Surrounding Cultures | 11 |
Native Accounts | 10 |
The Origin of the Serpent in | 32 |
Droits d'auteur | |
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Autres éditions - Tout afficher
A Study of Maya Art, Its Subject Matter and Historical Development Herbert Joseph Spinden Affichage d'extraits - 1975 |
A Study of Maya Art, Its Subject Matter and Historical Development Herbert Joseph Spinden Affichage d'extraits - 1975 |
Expressions et termes fréquents
Ahau already Altar American ancient animal appears bird body buildings called carved Central Ceremonial Chichen Itza columns connection considered Copan Court culture decoration described drawings earlier early elaborate evidence examples façade face feet figure front given gives glyphs Group hand head hieroglyphs History human important indicate inscriptions katun known later less Lintel lower Maler marked Maudslay Maya Mexico MICHIGAN monuments mounds Museum names natural northern nose noted object occur original ornament painted Palenque panel period Plate pottery present principal probably Quirigua referred relief remains represented resemble roof rooms ruins sculptures seems seen Seler serpent serpent heads shown side similar Stela Stephens stone structures style symbols Temple Tikal upper usually wall Yaxchilan Yucatan