Turquoise Mosaics from Mexico
Title | Turquoise Mosaics from Mexico PDF eBook |
Author | Colin McEwan |
Publisher | Duke University Press |
Pages | 104 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9780822339243 |
The nine turquoise mosaics from Mexico are some the most striking pieces in the collections of the British Museum. Among the few surviving such artifacts, these exquisite objects include two masks, a shield, a knife, a helmet, a double-headed serpent, a mosaic on a human skull, a jaguar, and an animal head. They all originate from the Mixtec and Aztec civilizations first encountered by Europeans during the Spanish conquest in the early sixteenth century. The mosaics have long excited admiration for their masterful blend of technical skill and artistry and fascination regarding their association with ritual and ceremony. Only recently though, have scientific investigations undertaken by the British Museum dramatically advanced knowledge of the mosaics by characterizing, for the first time, the variety of natural materials that were used to create them. Illustrated with more than 160 color images, this book describes the recent scientific findings about the mosaics in detail, revealing them to be rich repositories of information about ancient Mexico. The materials used to construct the mosaics demonstrate their makers' deep knowledge of the natural world and its resources. The effort that would have been involved in procuring the materials testifies to the mosaics' value and significance in a society imbued with myths and religious beliefs. The British Museum's analyses have provided evidence of the way that the materials were prepared and assembled, the tools used, and the choices that were made by artisans. In addition, by drawing on historical accounts including early codices, as well as recent archaeological discoveries, specialists have learned more about the place of the mosaics in ancient Mexican culture. Filled with information about the religion, art, and natural and cultural history as well as the extraordinary ability of modern science to enable detailed insight into past eras, Turquoise Mosaics from Mexico offers an overview of the production, utilization, and eventual fate of these beautiful and mysterious objects.
Turquoise Mosaics from Mexico
Title | Turquoise Mosaics from Mexico PDF eBook |
Author | Elizabeth Carmichael |
Publisher | |
Pages | 48 |
Release | 1970 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN |
Turquoise Mosaics from Mexico. ([By] Elizabeth Carmichael.).
Title | Turquoise Mosaics from Mexico. ([By] Elizabeth Carmichael.). PDF eBook |
Author | British Museum. Department of Ethnography |
Publisher | |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 1970 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Turquoise Mosaics from Mexico
Title | Turquoise Mosaics from Mexico PDF eBook |
Author | Trustees of the British Museum London |
Publisher | |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 1970 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Turquoise in Mexico and North America
Title | Turquoise in Mexico and North America PDF eBook |
Author | Jonathan C. H. King |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Design |
ISBN | 9781904982791 |
This volume is about the history and cultural use of turquoise in Mexico and North America. ,
Turquois Mosaic Art in Ancient Mexico
Title | Turquois Mosaic Art in Ancient Mexico PDF eBook |
Author | Marshall Howard Saville |
Publisher | |
Pages | 230 |
Release | 1922 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
Turquois Mosaic Art in Ancient Mexico... - Primary Source Edition
Title | Turquois Mosaic Art in Ancient Mexico... - Primary Source Edition PDF eBook |
Author | Marshall Howard Saville |
Publisher | Nabu Press |
Pages | 226 |
Release | 2013-12-08 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781294379560 |
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Turquois Mosaic Art In Ancient Mexico; Volume 6 Of Contributions From The Museum Of The American Indian, Heye Foundation; Turquois Mosaic Art In Ancient Mexico; Marshall Howard Saville Marshall Howard Saville Museum of the American Indian, Heye foundation, 1922 Mexico; Mosaics; Turquoise