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Patronized by royalty between the sixth and eighth centuries, the monuments of Guatemala's ancient Maya city of Piedras Negras were carved by sculptors with remarkable skills and virtuosity. This title discusses the known monuments of the city sequentially by reigns. Num Pages: 216 pages, 11 halftones, 53 line drawings, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KL; ACBK; HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 726. . 2009. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers V9780826344519
The stunning imagery created at Piedras Negras was produced for cultural and ceremonial purposes, but Maya expert Clancy argues that its enduring artistic value cannot be ignored.
Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Flora Simmons Clancy is professor emerita of art history at the University of New Mexico. She is a highly respected scholar in Maya art and iconography whose research has focused on Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.
Titel: Monuments Of Piedras Negras An Ancient
Verlag: University of New Mexico Press
Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: New