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Ancient American art in detail / Colin McEwan.

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"This latest title in a strikingly beautiful series of collectable books turns our attention to the rich variety of art from the Ancient Americas. We gain fascinating insights into the design and production of a wide range of objects from Mexico and Central and South America. Enlarged details c...

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Main Author: McEwan, Colin
Corporate Author: British Museum
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2009.
Series:Art in detail.
Subjects:
British Museum > Catalogs.
Indian art > Mexico > Pictorial works.
Indian art > Mexico.
Indian art > Central America > Pictorial works.
Indian art > Central America.
Indian art > South America > Pictorial works.
Indian art > South America.
Indian art > Themes, motives > Pictorial works.
Indian art > Themes, motives.
Mexico > Antiquities > Pictorial works.
Mexico > Antiquities.
Central America > Antiquities > Pictorial works.
Central America > Antiquities.
South America > Antiquities > Pictorial works.
South America > Antiquities.
America > Antiquities > Pictorial works.
America > Antiquities.
British Museum.
Antiquities.
Indian art.
America.
Central America.
Mexico.
South America.
Illustrated works.
Catalogs.
Pictorial works.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: what is ancient American art?
  • The origins of life
  • Becoming human
  • Roles and responsibilities
  • The seasonal cycle
  • Rulers and rulership
  • Entering the spirit world.

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