Art and writing in the maya cities, ad 600–800: a poetics of line
Auteur :
Herring, Adam
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521842464
Date de publication :
17 juin 2005
Dimensions :
26,2 x 18,3 x 3,0 cm
Poids :
1032 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Examines important aspects of the visual cultures of the ancient Maya. During a critical period of cultural evolution, artistic production changed significantly, as calligraphy became an increasingly important formal element in Maya aesthetics and was used extensively. Adam Herring's study analyzes art works, visual programs, and cultural sites of memory.