Reading Maya Art
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Reading Maya Art
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Author : Andrea Stone
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2011-03-29
Reading Maya Art written by Andrea Stone and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-29 with Art categories.
Lavishly illustrated, fully cross-referenced and indexed: an invaluable book for anyone wishing to see and understand Maya art through the eyes of ancient scribes and artists. The art of the ancient Maya may be considered their most singular cultural achievement. Yet despite a surge of popular interest in these remarkable people, few are fully aware of the richness of their artistic legacy, unique in all of pre-Columbian America. Maya art is a rare combination of linear elegance and naturalism blended with dazzling symbolic complexity. Decorated objects, ranging from painted vases and carved jade and shell ornaments to towering stone monuments and building facades, bear the traces of a symbol system that, while fascinating, can make an understanding of these images elusive to the uninitiated. Presented here for the first time is a compendium of one hundred hieroglyphs that are also the building blocks of ancient Maya painting and sculpture. Organized thematically, the symbols touch on many facets of the Maya world, from the natural environment—animals, plants, the heavens—to the mental landscape of gods, myths, and rituals. Using hundreds of line drawings and photographs, Andrea Stone and Marc Zender show how to identify these signs, understand their meaning, and appreciate the novel ways they appear in art. In addition to providing a basic introduction, the authors also offer many new and exciting interpretations.
The Art Of Maya And The Three
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Author : Jorge Gutierrez
language : en
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Release Date : 2021-12-14
The Art Of Maya And The Three written by Jorge Gutierrez and has been published by Dark Horse Comics this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-14 with Art categories.
A vibrant, oversized hardcover showcasing the concept and production art from the beautiful Netflix series by visionary animator and filmmaker, Jorge R. Gutierrez. Meet Maya, the eagle-warrior princess and all the dazzling characters that breathe life into lush and detailed landscapes magically inspired by Mesoamerican, Incan, and Caribbean cultures. Behold the original vision for the series taken from early sketches to final animated wonders, with detailed storyboards, color scripts, and in-depth, bilingual (English and Spanish) commentary. Welcome to the vivid world of Maya and the Three! Bilingual Captions in English and Spanish.
Maya Art And Architecture
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Author : Mary Ellen Miller
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2014-06-17
Maya Art And Architecture written by Mary Ellen Miller and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-17 with Art categories.
“In addition to serving as an introduction to Maya art, the book communicates enthusiasm for the art’s aesthetic power and grace.” —Choice Rewritten and updated to include the discoveries and new theories from the past decade and a half, this classic guide to the art of the ancient Maya is now illustrated in color throughout. World expert Mary Miller and her co-author Megan O’Neil take the reader through the visual world of the Maya, explaining how and why they created the paintings, sculpture, and monuments that intrigue and compel people the world over. With an array of new material, including the newly found La Corona panels, Waka’ figurines, and the Dz’ibanche’ staircase; studies of the monuments at Palenque, Zotz, and elsewhere; and paintings discovered in recent years; this new edition will be essential reading for students and scholars—and for travelers to the cities of this mysterious civilization.
Reading The Maya Glyphs Second Edition
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Author : Michael D. Coe
language : en
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Release Date : 2005-06-17
Reading The Maya Glyphs Second Edition written by Michael D. Coe and has been published by Thames & Hudson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-06-17 with History categories.
The breaking of the Maya code has completely changed our knowledge of this ancient civilization, and has revealed the Maya people's long and vivid history. Decipherment of Maya hieroglyphic writing has progressed to the point where most Maya written texts—whether inscribed on monuments, written in the codices, or painted or incised on ceramics—can now be read with confidence. In this practical guide, first published in 2001, Michael D. Coe, the noted Mayanist, and Mark Van Stone, an accomplished calligrapher, have made the difficult, often mysterious script accessible to the nonspecialist. They decipher real Maya texts, and the transcriptions include a picture of the glyph, the pronunciation, the Maya words in Roman type, and the translation into English. For the second edition, the authors have taken the latest research and breakthroughs into account, adding glyphs, updating captions, and reinterpreting or expanding upon earlier decipherments. After an introductory discussion of Maya culture and history and the nature of the Maya script, the authors introduce the glyphs in a series of chapters that elaborate on topics such as the intricate calendar, warfare, royal lives and rituals, politics, dynastic names, ceramics, relationships, and the supernatural world. The book includes illustrations of historic texts, a syllabary, a lexicon, and translation exercises.
Lives Of The Gods Divinity In Maya Art
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Author : Joanne Pillsbury
language : en
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Release Date : 2022-11-14
Lives Of The Gods Divinity In Maya Art written by Joanne Pillsbury and has been published by Metropolitan Museum of Art this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-14 with Art categories.
An introduction to the complex stories of Mesoamerican divinity through the carvings, ceramics, and metalwork of the Maya Classic period Lives of the Gods reveals how ancient Maya artists evoked a pantheon as rich and complex as the more familiar Greco-Roman, Hindu-Buddhist, and Egyptian deities. Focusing on the period between A.D. 250 and 900, the authors show how this powerful cosmology informed some of the greatest creative achievements of Maya civilization.
Art And Myth Of The Ancient Maya
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Author : Oswaldo Chinchilla Mazariegos
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2017-04-25
Art And Myth Of The Ancient Maya written by Oswaldo Chinchilla Mazariegos and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-25 with Art categories.
This nuanced account explores Maya mythology through the lens of art, text, and culture. It offers an important reexamination of the mid-16th-century Popol Vuh, long considered an authoritative text, which is better understood as one among many crucial sources for the interpretation of ancient Maya art and myth. Using materials gathered across Mesoamerica, Oswaldo Chinchilla Mazariegos bridges the gap between written texts and artistic representations, identifying key mythical subjects and uncovering their variations in narratives and visual depictions. Central characters—including a secluded young goddess, a malevolent grandmother, a dead father, and the young gods who became the sun and the moon—are identified in pottery, sculpture, mural painting, and hieroglyphic inscriptions. Highlighting such previously overlooked topics as sexuality and generational struggles, this beautifully illustrated book paves the way for a new understanding of Maya myths and their lavish expression in ancient art.
Courtly Art Of The Ancient Maya
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Author : Carla McKinney Brenner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Courtly Art Of The Ancient Maya written by Carla McKinney Brenner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Central America categories.
Art Of The Maya Scribe
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Author : Michael Coe
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998-02
Art Of The Maya Scribe written by Michael Coe and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-02 with Art categories.
To the four great calligraphic traditions - ancient Egyptian, East Asian, Islamic, and western European - is now added a fifth: that of the ancient Maya. Long known but little understood, Maya writing has now largely been deciphered, leading to a new understanding of the Maya scribes and the society in which they lived. This volume is the first to make full use of the latest research and the first to consider Maya writing both aesthetically and in terms of its meaning. Michael D. Coe begins by examining the origins and character of the script. He then explores the world of the scribes and "keepers of the holy books, " decoding their depiction in Maya art and describing the mediums in which they worked, their tools, and techniques.
Reading The Maya Glyphs
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Author : Michael D. Coe
language : en
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Release Date : 2016-01-18
Reading The Maya Glyphs written by Michael D. Coe and has been published by Thames & Hudson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-18 with History categories.
In the recent past, a working knowledge of the Maya script has been confined to epigraphers, art historians and other specialists. Its very unfamiliarity to the general public, and the daunting aspect of its approximately 800 signs, have made the system appear more complex and arcane than it really is. Reading the Maya Glyphs is a compact, portable guide to enable students, tourists and armchair travellers to read and understand commonly encountered Classic Maya texts. Topics covered include the nature of the script, the intricate Maya calendar, dynastic and political texts, and every aspect of the natural and supernatural world in which they lived. Written by the world's leading authority in Maya studies, Michael D. Coe, and illustrated by the drawings of Mark Van Stone, one of America's outstanding calligraphers, the book presupposes no previous training in Maya epigraphy or archaeology. Whether in the hands of visitors to the great Maya sites of Mexico and Central America or consulted by museum-goers, this guide should enhance their appreciation some of the world's greatest art and architecture.
Fiery Pool
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Author : Daniel Finamore
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010-01-01
Fiery Pool written by Daniel Finamore and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-01 with Caribbean Area categories.
impact on Maya cross-cultural contacts, trading practices, and power dynamics. Essays by prominent scholars provide an interdisciplinary context for understanding Maya art as well as new interpretations of traditional iconography and symbolism." --Book Jacket.