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THE MAYA GODS OF TIME IBD

JENNIFER AND ALEXANDER JOHN
09 / 2018
9781911195825
Inglés

Sinopsis

Centuries before Hollywood, moving pictures existed in ancient Maya culture.ááExamining Maya art from a new perspective, The Maya Gods of Time reveals the dazzlingáequivalent of ancient cinematic clippings, showing how Maya animation portrays theámotion of dance, the dressing of a king, the flight of birds and the dawning of the sun.áIn an act of cultural restoration, authors Jennifer and Alexander John resurrect a philosophyácentred on time and the worship of creative destruction. Using art and artefacts from alláperiods and areas of Maya civilisation, they reinterpret ancient imagery to demonstrate theáimportance of the linked concepts of &lsquo,three&rsquo,, time and stone in Maya thought. Stunningáoriginal photographs and illustrations allow the reader to appreciate the full grandeur andácomplexity of Maya art, from the Palenque Cross Group tablets to the lost Santa Rita murals.áAddressing the &lsquo,unseen&rsquo, in Maya art, this book will not only transform the reader&rsquo,s Maya experience and show ancient artefacts in an entirely new light, it also demonstrates the relevance of a forgotten belief system to the modern world.

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73,67