The Maya: lost civilizations
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Beteilige Person: O'Neil, Megan E. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Karte
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: London Reaktion Books 2022
Schriftenreihe:Lost civilizations
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Abstract: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
Umfang:296 Seiten Illustrationen, Karten (teilweise farbig) 22 cm
ISBN:9781789145502