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This book reveals how the ancient Maya - and their buildings, ideas, objects and identities - have been perceived, portrayed and exploited over 500 years in the Americas, Europe and beyond. 0Engaging in interdisciplinary analysis, the book summarizes ancient Maya art and history from the Preclassic period to the Spanish invasion, as well as the history of engagement with the ancient Maya, from Spanish invaders in the sixteenth century, to later explorers and archaeologists, taking in scientific literature, visual arts, architecture, world's fairs and Indigenous activism. It also looks at the decipherment of Maya inscriptions, Maya museum exhibitions and artists' responses, and contemporary Maya people's engagements with their ancestral past. Featuring the latest research, this book will interest scholars as well as general readers who wish to know more about this ancient, fascinating culture.
This book reveals how the ancient Maya - and their buildings, ideas, objects and identities - have been perceived, portrayed and exploited over 500 years in the Americas, Europe and beyond. 0Engaging in interdisciplinary analysis, the book summarizes ancient Maya art and history from the Preclassic period to the Spanish invasion, as well as the history of engagement with the ancient Maya, from Spanish invaders in the sixteenth century, to later explorers and archaeologists, taking in scientific literature, visual arts, architecture, world's fairs and Indigenous activism. It also looks at the decipherment of Maya inscriptions, Maya museum exhibitions and artists' responses, and contemporary Maya people's engagements with their ancestral past. Featuring the latest research, this book will interest scholars as well as general readers who wish to know more about this ancient, fascinating culture.
Über den Autor
Megan E. O'Neil is assistant professor of art history at Emory University. She is the author or coauthor of numerous publications, including Maya Art and Architecture.
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Erscheinungsjahr: | 2022 |
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Genre: | Geschichte |
Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
Medium: | Buch |
Inhalt: | Gebunden |
ISBN-13: | 9781789145502 |
ISBN-10: | 1789145503 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Gebunden |
Autor: | O'Neil, Megan E. |
Hersteller: | Reaktion Books |
Maße: | 221 x 141 x 25 mm |
Von/Mit: | Megan E. O'Neil |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 02.05.2022 |
Gewicht: | 0,702 kg |
Über den Autor
Megan E. O'Neil is assistant professor of art history at Emory University. She is the author or coauthor of numerous publications, including Maya Art and Architecture.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2022 |
---|---|
Genre: | Geschichte |
Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
Medium: | Buch |
Inhalt: | Gebunden |
ISBN-13: | 9781789145502 |
ISBN-10: | 1789145503 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Gebunden |
Autor: | O'Neil, Megan E. |
Hersteller: | Reaktion Books |
Maße: | 221 x 141 x 25 mm |
Von/Mit: | Megan E. O'Neil |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 02.05.2022 |
Gewicht: | 0,702 kg |
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