This up-to-date account of the art and architecture of ancient Mesoamerica evocatively summarizes the artistic achievements of the high pre-Columbian civilizations--Olmec, Maya, Teotihuacan, Toltec, and Aztec--as well as of their less-famous contemporaries.
A journey into the art of one of the world's most enigmatic ancient civilizations. From temple to tomb, Mary Ellen Miller explains how and why the Maya made their greatest works and how the modern-day viewer might come to understand them. New archaeological discoveries at Copan, Tikal and Palenque are all included, and the author draws on ...
How did the hummingbird become the symbol of the chief Aztec god? Who were the Hero Twins? Why was Venus the planet of war? Did the Maya practise human sacrifice? And did they eat their victims? Who played the ancient ball game? Who were the first consumers of chocolate? What was a war of flowers? The legends and beliefs of the great pre-Columbian ...
Written by leading authorities and including the latest ground-breaking research, "Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya" is a unique, lavishly illustrated overview of the courts of this great civilization, and examines them in unprecedented depth, revealing a dazzling array of objects that still have the power to engage and astonish observers centuries ...
Each profile provides pertinent information on the storyteller (address, phone and fax numbers, e-mail address, and Web site information), categorizes their work (e.g., original tales, imaginative stories, historical), notes the audience level, and lists instruments or props used. Detailed biographies reveal how the storyteller got started and ...
This practical and authoritative book provides a step-by-step guide to starting and sustaining an effective wellness center, whether non-profit or academic based. The authors present various document samples (job descriptions, contract with local government and community agencies, and outcome and assessment guides). For pedagogical use, it defines ...
This text explores the zodiacal impact on art, advertising, literature, history, mythology, psychology, health, and language. It looks at the imagery, symbols and scientific and religious lore surrounding the zodiac. Each sign is explicated in a separate chapter which discusses its origin and importance in diverse cultures, including its history, ...
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