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Mexico mystique : the coming sixth world of consciousness / by Waters, Frank,1902-1995.(CARDINAL)125660;
Bibliography: pages 313-318.
Subjects: Indians of Mexico; Indian mythology.; Astrology.;
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The art of Mesoamerica : from Olmec to Aztec / by Miller, Mary Ellen,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-287) and index.Expanded and revised in its sixth edition, The Art of Mesoamerica surveys the artistic achievements of the high pre-Hispanic civilizations of Central America--Olmec, Maya, Teotihuacan, Toltec, and Aztec--as well as those of their lesser-known contemporaries. Providing an in-depth examination of central works, this book guides readers through the most iconic palaces, pyramids, sculptures, and paintings. From the Olmec colossal head 5 recovered from San Lorenzo to the Aztec calendar stone found in Mexico City's Zocalo in 1790, this book reveals the complexity and innovation behind the art and architecture produced in pre-Hispanic civilizations. This new edition incorporates fifty new lavish color images and extensive updates based on the latest research and dozens of recent discoveries, particularly in Maya art, where excavations at Teotihuacan, the largest city of Mesoamerica, and Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztecs, have yielded new sculptures.
Subjects: Indian art; Indian art; Indian architecture; Indian architecture;
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Aztec myths : Maya, Inca, Olmec & more / by Jackson, Jake,general editor.(CARDINAL)425820; Taylor, Catherine(Editor),associated editor.;
Introduction to Mesoamerican culture -- The civilization of Mexico -- Mexican mythology -- The Maya civilization -- Mythology of the Maya -- The civilicatio nof old Peru -- The mythology of Peru -- Aztec hymns -- Aztic & Mexican myths -- Mayan myths -- Myths of the Incas & PeruLike other Mesoamerican cultures, Aztec myths explained life and death by linking them to the earth, sky and sea in a grand cosmic scheme. This collection explores the history, gods, calendar and tales of this people, from the war god Huitzilopochtli to the supreme deity Tezcatlipoca; from migration legends to the origin myth of the Five Suns.
Subjects: Tales.; Aztec mythology.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Aztecs / by Matos Moctezuma, Eduardo.(CARDINAL)264830; Solís Olguín, Felipe R.(CARDINAL)159038; Breuer, David.(CARDINAL)264829; Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain)(CARDINAL)151149;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 500-509) and index.
Subjects: Exhibition catalogs.; Aztecs; Aztecs; Aztec art; Indians of Mexico;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Aztec, Inca & Maya empires : the illustrated history of the ancient peoples of Mesoamerica & South America / by Dougherty, Martin J.,author.(CARDINAL)490829;
Includes bibliographical references (page 218) and index.Complex cultures in South America -- Mesoamerican civilizations -- The Maya civilization -- The Inca civilization -- The Aztec civilization."Isolated from the rest of the world, ancient civilizations in Mesoamerica invented their own mathematics, writing, medicine, highly accurate calendars and engineering. At their peak, these civilizations had some of the largest cities in the world. Similarly, in South America, the Inca Empire, was, in the 15th century, possibly the largest empire in the world. And yet, it had not developed a written script, and, as in Mesoamerica, it achieved all this without wheeled vehicles, animals to ride or draft animals--and without using iron or steel."--provided by publisher.
Subjects: Aztecs.; Mayas.; Incas.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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30 masterpieces of the ancient world [videorecording] / by McDonald, Diana K.,instructor.; Teaching Company.production company,publisher.(CARDINAL)349444;
Course guidebook includes bibliographical references (p. 252-257).Lectures delivered by Professor Diana K. McDonald."This course will take you around the world to look at and examine in depth some of the greatest masterpieces of ancient art. We will explore spectacular artworks from diverse places and times, starting with cave paintings that were made at the dawn of human creativity in the Paleolithic age to the contents of tombs and buildings, remarkable stone sculptures, and wrought gold and textiles that were made as recently as 600 years ago. Each of the selected masterpieces is the creation of a time and culture that make it unique, and each is among the finest examples of art from its culture"--p.1.DVD, NTSC.
Subjects: Filmed lectures.; Educational films.; Nonfiction films.; Arts, Ancient.; Art, Prehistoric.; Arts, Medieval.; Art appreciation.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Aztecs / by Kurella, Doris,editor.(CARDINAL)830373; Berger, Martin(Martin E.),editor.(CARDINAL)840438; Castro, Inés de,1968-editor.(CARDINAL)832165; Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (Mexico),organizer of exhibition,contributor.(CARDINAL)273046; Linden-Museum Stuttgart,organizer of exhibition,issuing body,host institution.(CARDINAL)829604; Museum Volkenkunde (Leiden, Netherlands),issuing body,host institution.(CARDINAL)831111; Weltmuseum Wien (Austria),issuing body,host institution.(CARDINAL)833142;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 346-355).Forewords. Words of welcome / Winfried Kretschmann ; Words of welcome / Alejandra Frausto Guerrero ; Preface and acknowledgements / Inés de Castro -- Introduction. Introduction / Eduardo Matos Moctezuma ; Meso-America / Ivonne Athie Islas -- The sources. The sources / Martin Berger ; The archaeology of Tenochtitlan / Leonardo López Luján ; Mexican codices : an introduction / Maarten E.R.G.N. Jansen and Gabina Aurora Pérez Jiménez ; The written sources on the Aztec culture and the Spanish conquest / Felix Hinz -- The political economy. The political economy in the Basin of Mexico / Doris Kurella ; Geography, ecology, cultivated plants and nutritional crops / Ehrentraud Bayer ; Mexica-Aztec society and government / Manuel Aguilar-Moreno ; Markets, merchants and tribute in the Aztec empire / Frances F. Berdan -- Tenochtitlan. The migration of the Mexica and the founding of Tenochtitlan / Martin Berger ; Tenochtitlan : layout, planning and urban life ; The Aztec palace / Susan Toby Evans ; Aztec rule and insignia / Justyna Olko ; Toltecayotl, the Aztec artisans / Ludo Snijders ; Three works of ancient Mexican feather art in Vienna / Gerard van Bussel ; Xolotl or Quetzalcoatl? / Inés de Castro ; Two Aztec feathered shields from the Wurttemberg art room / Inés de Castro -- The Sacred Precinct. The Sacred Precinct of Tenochtitlan / Leonardo López Luján ; The foundational myths of the Aztecs / Guilhem Olivier ; The 260-day calendar / Araceli Rojas Martínez Gracida ; The Templo Mayor / Leonardo López Luján ; The House of Eagles / Leonardo López Luján ; The Huei Tzompantli, the Ball Court and the Temple of Ehecatl Quetzalcoatl : a trilogy of recent discoveries / Raúl Barrera Rodríguez ; Sacrifice in ancient Mexico / Maarten E.R.G.N. Jansen and Gabina Aurora Pérez Jiménez ; Bioarchaeology at the Sacred Precinct of Tenochtitlan / Ximena Chávez Balderas ; Nican tiistoque! ("Here we are!") / Raul Macuil Martínez -- Catalogue.Five hundred years ago, the landing of Hernán Cortés in Mexico marked the end of the Aztec Empire. This volume presents the wealth of this culture with spectacular, sometimes unpublished finds: rare feathered shields, impressive stone sculptures, precious mosaic masks and goldwork as well as brilliantly coloured illustrated manuscripts bring the world of the Aztecs to life.0The publication provides comprehensive insight into the fascinating history of the Aztec Empire and takes into account the latest results of research and archaeology. Renowned experts tell of the political, societal and economic structures, of cultural achievements such as the complex calendar system and the Aztec language, and of religious rites. Precious objects from the magnificent furnishings of the palace of Emperor Moctezuma and the main temple Templo Mayor, including recently discovered sacrificial offerings that have never previously been exhibited, bear witness to the high standards of Aztec art and craftsmanship.00Exhibition: Linden-Museum, Stuttgart, Germany (12.10.2019 - 03.05.2020) / Weltmuseum Wien, Austria (24.06.2020 - 10.01.2021).Catalog of an exhibition held at Linden-Museum, Stuttgart, October 12, 2019 to May 3, 2020; Weltmuseum, Wien, June 24, 2020 to January 6, 2021; Museum Volkenkunde, Leiden, February 21, 2021 to August 29, 2021.
Subjects: Exhibition catalogs.; History.; Aztecs; Aztec art; Aztecs;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Mexico : from the Olmecs to the Aztecs / by Coe, Michael D.; Koontz, Rex.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Indians of Mexico; Indians of Mexico;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 5
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Ancient Maya technology / by Hofer, Charles,author.(CARDINAL)668608;
Includes bibliographical references (page 32) and index.Rise of the Maya -- Advances in agriculture -- Using rocks and minerals -- Expanding territory -- Plaster and rubber -- The mighty temples -- Medicine of the Maya -- Writings of the Maya -- The number system -- Looking to the skies -- The sacred round -- The long count -- Fall of the Maya -- Legacy of the Maya.Presents a look at the technology of the Mayan civilization, describing their advances in agriculture, architecture, medicine, mathematics, the building of cities, and calendars.970L
Subjects: Mayas; Mayas;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Maya to Aztec [videorecording] : ancient Mesoamerica revealed / by Barnhart, Edwin Lawrence,teacher.; Teaching Company,production company.(CARDINAL)349444;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 332-343) in course guidebook.Lecturer: Professor Edwin Barnhart, Maya Exploration Center.Maya to Aztec: Ancient Mesoamerica Revealed immerses you in the epic story of the Mexico's history with 48 exhilarating half-hour lectures that cover the full scope of Mesoamerican history and culture. Your guide is Professor Edwin Barnhart, Director of the Maya Exploration Center and a noted archaeologist, explorer, and teacher, whose exploits include the discovery of a lost Maya city.DVD.Title from disc surface.
Subjects: Lectures.; Nonfiction films.; Educational films.; Video recordings.; Indians of Mexico; Indians of Central America; Mayas; Incas;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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