Maya Art and Architecture

Mary Ellen Miller, Megan E. O’Neil

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World of Art
01 July 2014

Series: World of Art

Renowned expert Mary Miller and co-author Megan E. O'Neil explain how and why the ancient Maya created the paintings, sculpture and monuments that intrigue and compel people the world over. Rewritten from cover to cover and updated with discoveries and new theories from the past decade and a half, this classic survey is now illustrated in colour throughout.

With an array of new material, from recent finds that include the La Corona panels and beautiful wall paintings at San Bartolo and Calakmul, to new studies of the monuments at Palenque, Tikal and elsewhere, this second edition will be essential reading for students and scholars - and for travellers to the cities of this mysterious civilization.

By: Mary Ellen Miller, Megan E. O’Neil
Imprint: World of Art
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 150mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 540g
ISBN: 9780500204221
ISBN 10: 0500204225
Series: World of Art
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 01 July 2014
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface • 1. Discovering Maya Art; 2. Precious and Plain: The Materials of Maya Art and Architecture • 3. People of Maize: The Human Form in Maya Art • 4. Building the Maya World • 5. Makers and Modelers: Developing Sculptural Style • 6. Maya Sculpture of the Palace and Court • 7. Sculpture of the North: The Art of Yucatán and Chichén Itzá • 8. From the Hand of the Scribe: Painted Vessels in Maya Art • 9. The Splendor of Colours: The Art of Murals and Books • 10. A Modern World of Maya Art

Reviews for Maya Art and Architecture

'A milestone in the dissemination of knowledge about Maya art' - Andrea Stone, co-author of Reading Maya Art 'An eloquently written, beautifully illustrated, and completely up-to-date guide to the glories produced by ancient Maya artists, scribes, and architects' - Michael D. Coe, author of The Maya