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The art of Mesoamerica : from Olmec to Aztec /

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Expanded and revised in its sixth edition, The Art of Mesoamerica surveys the artistic achievements of the high prehispanic civilizations of Central America, including Olmec, Maya, Teotihuacan, Toltec and Aztec, as well as those of their lesser-known contemporaries. Providing an in-depth examination...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Miller, Mary Ellen (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Thames & Hudson, [2019]
Edition:Sixth edition.
Series:World of art.
Subjects:
Indian art > Mexico.
Indian art > Central America.
Indian architecture > Mexico.
Indian architecture > Central America.
Table of 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.