Turquois Mosaic Art In Ancient Mexico
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Turquois Mosaic Art In Ancient Mexico
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Author : Marshall Howard Saville
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1922
Turquois Mosaic Art In Ancient Mexico written by Marshall Howard Saville and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1922 with History categories.
Turquois Mosaic Art In Ancient Mexico Vol 6
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Author : Marshall H (Marshall Howard) Saville
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2021-09-09
Turquois Mosaic Art In Ancient Mexico Vol 6 written by Marshall H (Marshall Howard) Saville and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-09 with categories.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Turquoise Mosaics From Mexico
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Author : Colin McEwan
language : en
Publisher: Duke University Press
Release Date : 2006
Turquoise Mosaics From Mexico written by Colin McEwan and has been published by Duke University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Art categories.
The nine turquoise mosaics from Mexico are some the most striking pieces in the collections of the British Museum. Among the few surviving such artifacts, these exquisite objects include two masks, a shield, a knife, a helmet, a double-headed serpent, a mosaic on a human skull, a jaguar, and an animal head. They all originate from the Mixtec and Aztec civilizations first encountered by Europeans during the Spanish conquest in the early sixteenth century. The mosaics have long excited admiration for their masterful blend of technical skill and artistry and fascination regarding their association with ritual and ceremony. Only recently though, have scientific investigations undertaken by the British Museum dramatically advanced knowledge of the mosaics by characterizing, for the first time, the variety of natural materials that were used to create them. Illustrated with more than 160 color images, this book describes the recent scientific findings about the mosaics in detail, revealing them to be rich repositories of information about ancient Mexico. The materials used to construct the mosaics demonstrate their makers' deep knowledge of the natural world and its resources. The effort that would have been involved in procuring the materials testifies to the mosaics' value and significance in a society imbued with myths and religious beliefs. The British Museum's analyses have provided evidence of the way that the materials were prepared and assembled, the tools used, and the choices that were made by artisans. In addition, by drawing on historical accounts including early codices, as well as recent archaeological discoveries, specialists have learned more about the place of the mosaics in ancient Mexican culture. Filled with information about the religion, art, and natural and cultural history as well as the extraordinary ability of modern science to enable detailed insight into past eras, Turquoise Mosaics from Mexico offers an overview of the production, utilization, and eventual fate of these beautiful and mysterious objects.
Turquois Mosaic Art In Ancient Mexiko
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Author : Marshall H. Saville
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2012-08
Turquois Mosaic Art In Ancient Mexiko written by Marshall H. Saville and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08 with Art categories.
Reprint of the original, first published in 1922.
Turquois Mosaic Art In Ancient Mexico
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Author : Marshall H. Saville
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1922
Turquois Mosaic Art In Ancient Mexico written by Marshall H. Saville and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1922 with categories.
Turquoise Mosaics From Mexico
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Author : Elizabeth Carmichael
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1970
Turquoise Mosaics From Mexico written by Elizabeth Carmichael and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with Art categories.
Mosaics In Mexico
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Author : Fernández del Villar Fernández
language : en
Publisher: Artes de Mexico y del Mundo
Release Date : 2006
Mosaics In Mexico written by Fernández del Villar Fernández and has been published by Artes de Mexico y del Mundo this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Decoration and ornament, Architectural categories.
The author presents the history evolution of the mosaic production since ancient Greek and Roman tiles and Pre-Columbian mosaic pieces along the history of "Mosaicos Venicianos de Mexico", a factory and workshop owned and operated by the Perdomo family for over 50 years. In the workshop located in Cuernavaca (state of Morelos, Mexico) several generations of mosaicists have produced glass Byzantine mosaic tiles while upholding the highs tandards of the traditional craft of the tesserae with extraordinary examples of contemporary mosaic art displayed in murals and architectural ornamentation. The company has participated with artists Jose Chavez Morado, Diego Rivera, Juan O'Gorman, David Alfaro Siqueiros and Francisco Eppens amongst others in the creation of monumental public mosaic murals"--Provided by vendor.
Ancient Mexico In The British Museum
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Author : British Museum
language : en
Publisher: British Museum Press
Release Date : 1994
Ancient Mexico In The British Museum written by British Museum and has been published by British Museum Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Art categories.
The rise of independent civilization in Mesoamerica can be traced back at least 3000 years. A rich and varied geography helped shape an extraordinarily diverse array of cultures on the Gulf coast and in the Maya lowlands and the Mexican highlands. Based on the Mexican collections of the British Museum, this illustrated title introduces the prehispanic art of Mesoamerica. Among the masterpieces illustrated are Olmec ceremonial jade objects, Maya lintels, and Aztec turquoise mosaics. Not only is there remarkable continuity within the distinctive regional cultures, there is also evidence for widely-shared beliefs in powerful nature gods and for practices such as the Mesoamerica ball game. This book points to the most important of these connections and to recent advances in our understanding of a complex and largely unwritten story.
Mexican Jewelry
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Author : Mary L. Davis
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2014-11-11
Mexican Jewelry written by Mary L. Davis and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-11 with Art categories.
Mexico’s streams give forth cool green jade and rich gold; its shores provide coral and dainty pearls. Its brown hills yield silver and copper and gems whose colors form a dazzling palette for the jeweler. And Mexico has never lacked the artists to mold its abundant jewels into finished pieces of beauty. In this enjoyable volume, Mary L. Davis and Greta Pack show us the splendors of Mexican jewelry. After briefly tracing the history of the jewelry of Mexico, they describe the various types and explain the basic techniques used in handling the metals of Mexican jewelry and in displaying the gems. Finally, they examine the creative accomplishments of some influential twentieth-century jewelry makers. A favorite among travelers, coilectors, and jewelry makers, Mexican Jewelry has become a classic introduction to the richness and variety of this Mexican folk art.
American Indian Design And Decoration
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Author : Le Roy H. Appleton
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2013-03-21
American Indian Design And Decoration written by Le Roy H. Appleton and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-21 with History categories.
Full text, plus more than 700 precise drawings of basketry, sculpture, painting, pottery, sand paintings, metal, much more. 4 plates in color. Text gives lore and tradition behind the designs.