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When, in the sixteenth century, the Spanish conquistadors defeated the Aztec empire in Mexico and the Inca empire in Peru, their dreams of finding treasure in the New World were amply fulfilled. What they also found was that the Aztecs and the Incas were the latest in a long line of highly civilized peoples to have occupied Mesoamerica and the Andes. In this engaging book, Esther Pasztory describes the very different cultural traditions of these two areas, placing them within their historical and social contexts. Pasztory draws on a vast range of material finds, including monumental sculpture, woven textiles, pottery portrait heads, gold masks, and illustrated codices. She reveals the effects of colonialism on the art, as well as the curious power that Pre-Columbian art has in turn exerted upon Western art, both in the development of art theory and the creation of art works.

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Library Journal
In the manner of previous books on pre-Columbian art, this beautifully illustrated book aims to cover the whole artistic tradition in all its variety. But where previous books dealt with the traditions separately and from archaeological, anthropological, ecological, or stylistic approaches, this book's intent is to compare and contrast the two cultures and use the artistic tradition to unlock some of the elaborate belief systems that inform these cultures. Pasztory (pre-Columbian art history and archaeology, Columbia) has written extensively on pre-Columbian art and architecture. She reveals the effects of colonialism on the art as well as the influence of pre-Columbian art on 20th-century artists. Her intriguing conclusions include speculations on the importance of technology in these cultures and on the existence of two fundamental types of ideology--one focusing on humans and the other on the cosmos. Highly recommended as a well-written summary and introductory treatment of the subject for public and academic libraries.--Sylvia Andrews, Indiana State Lib., Indianapolis
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780521645515
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • Publication date: 7/13/1998
  • Edition description: Illustrated
  • Pages: 176
  • Product dimensions: 5.98 (w) x 8.98 (h) x 0.67 (d)

Table of Contents

Map: Mesoamerica and South America 6
Map: Mesoamerica 24
Map: The Andes 100
Map: Inca Road System 155
Map: Inca Shrine System 158
The Western Discovery of Pre-Columbian Art 7
Introduction to Mesoamerica and the Andes 15
1 Mesoamerica: Man in Time 23
The Olmec: The Power of the Body 28
Izapan Arts: Time and Space in Two Dimensions 36
Ballgame Arts: The Hero in Action 43
The Maya: Esthetes in Power 47
2 An Alternative Path in Mesoamerican Art 65
Teotihuacan: The Cosmos Is the Hero 65
3 Eclectic Synthesis 75
Mixteca-Puebla: The Dominance of Books 76
The Aztec: The Servants of the Gods 82
4 The Andes: Cosmic Order in Space 99
Chavin de Huantar: A Metaphysical Synthesis 103
Paracas/Nazca: Variations on a Theme 109
Tiahuanaco/Huari: Conceptual Order 121
5 An Alternative Path in Andean Art 129
The Moche: Portraits and Humor 129
6 The Disappearance of the Image 145
Chimu/Sican: The Power of Ornament 146
The Inca: Stone as Metaphor 150
Conclusion 164
Timeline 166
Bibliography 168
Picture Credits 171
Index 173
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