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Art and myth of the ancient Maya / by Chinchilla Mazariegos, Oswaldo Fernando,1965-Author(DLC)no 98039722 ;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-280) and index.Image and text -- Pictorial and textual sources -- Mesoamerican cosmogony -- The maiden -- The grandmother -- The sun's opponents -- The sun -- The perfect youth -- The father.A nuanced look at Maya mythology, from the literary record of the Popol Vuh to a broad range of artistic depictions by ancient Maya artists.
Subjects: Maya art; Maya mythology.; Maya mythology in art.; Mayas;
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Lives of the gods : divinity in Maya art / by Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.),publisher,host institution.(CARDINAL)147619; Chinchilla Mazariegos, Oswaldo Fernando,1965-author,editor.(CARDINAL)300087; Doyle, James A.,1983-author,editor.(CARDINAL)859116; Earley, Caitlin,author.(CARDINAL)859113; Houston, Stephen D.,author.(CARDINAL)856048; Lama, Daniel Salazar,author.(CARDINAL)859115; Pillsbury, Joanne,editor.(CARDINAL)783051; Ren, Iyaxel Cojtí,author.(CARDINAL)859114; Kimbell Art Museum,host institution.(CARDINAL)139171; Yale University Press,distributor.(CARDINAL)332061;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-233) and index."Focusing on the period between A.D. 250 and 900, Lives of the Gods reveals that ancient Maya artists evoked a pantheon as rich and complex as the more familiar Greco-Roman, Hindu-Buddhist, and Egyptian deities. The authors show how this powerful cosmology informed some of the greatest creative achievements of Maya civilization, represented here from the monumental to the miniature through more than 140 works in jade, stone, and clay. Thematic chapters supported by new scholarship on recent archaeological discoveries detail the different types of gods and their domains, the role of the divine in the lives of the ancient Maya, and the continuation of these traditions from the colonial period through the present day."--"In Maya art, the gods are depicted at all stages of life: as infants, as adults at the peak of their maturity and influence, and as they age. The gods could die, and some were born anew, serving as models of regeneration and resilience. In Lives of the Gods: Divinity in Maya Art, rarely seen masterpieces and recent discoveries trace the life cycle of the gods, from the moment of their creation in a sacred mountain to their dazzling transformations as blossoming flowers or fearsome creatures of the night. Maya artists, who lived in what is now Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico, depicted the gods in imaginative ways from the monumental to the miniature--from exquisitely carved, towering sculptures to jade, shell, and obsidian ornaments that adorned kings and queens, connecting them symbolically to supernatural forces. Finely painted ceramics reveal the eventful lives of the gods in rich detail. Created by master artists of the royal cities of the Classic period (A.D. 250-900) Maya, the nearly 100 landmark works in Lives of the Gods evoke a world in which the divine, human, and natural realms are interconnected and alive."--This engaging exploration of the Maya pantheon introduces readers to the complex stories of Mesoamerican divinity through the stunning carvings, ceramics, and metalwork of the Classic period. Lives of the Gods explores how ancient Maya peoples gave bodily form to the divine and explains the cosmological underpinnings of some of the greatest creative achievements of Maya civilization. Focusing on the Classic period (250-900 CE), the publication reveals how artists and scribes used diverse media-from the monumental to the miniature-to construct an aesthetic and a rhetoric of a powerful universe, as rich and complex as the more familiar Greco-Roman, Hindu-Buddhist, and Egyptian pantheons. In thematic chapters, the authors examine the mythical contents of Maya art, the relationship of divine lives with the landscape, the centrality of cycles associated with day and night, and the importance of maize as the ideal metaphor for the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. Other chapters discuss the divine in the daily lives of Maya kings and queens, the Maya's close and personal dealings with protective patron deities, and the transmission of their traditions and worldview throughout the colonial period and into contemporary Maya communities. Exhibition: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA (21.11.2022-02.04.2023) / Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth, USA (07.05-03.09.2023)
Subjects: Exhibition catalogs.; Gods in art.; Maya art; Maya art; Maya mythology in art; Mayas; Mayas;
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Yucatan 1512 / by Vede, Alex,author,illustrator,letterer.;
During the conquest of the Yucatan Peninsula in 1512, Spanish soldier Sorolla saves a Mayan child and escapes into the jungle where they encounter monstrous warriors guarding the ancient city.Ages 12+
Subjects: Historical comics.; Mythological comics.; Graphic novels.; Graphic novels.; Conquerors; Maya mythology; Spaniards; Mayas;
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Aztec & Maya : the complete illustrated history : the greatest civilizations of ancient Central America with 1000 photographs, paintings and maps / by Phillips, Charles,1962-(CARDINAL)468568; Jones, David M.(David Michael),1950-(CARDINAL)671845; Phillips, Charles,1962-Lost history of Aztec & Maya.; Phillips, Charles,1962-Aztec & Maya-- life in an ancient civilization.;
Aztec & Maya: The Complete Illustrated History uncovers the rise and fall of the many different empires of Mexico and Central America--their political and military campaign, their legends and myths, and their art, architecture and social history. Ground plans and detailed photographs explore over 20 magnificent and vitally important World Heritage sites, including Teotihuacán, Tenochtitlán, Chichén Itzá, Palenque, Tikal and Monte Albán. The author also surveys the region's mythology, including tales of creation, earth and sky; legends of the gods, goddesses and heroes; and stories of fertility, harvest and the afterlife.
Subjects: Indians of Mexico; Indians of Central America;
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Ancient civilizations : the illustrated guide to belief, mythology, and art / by Woolf, Greg,editor.(CARDINAL)377689; Woolf, Greg.(CARDINAL)377689;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 672-673) and index.Foreword -- Egypt and the fertile crescent -- Mesopotamia and Persia -- Feature: Endurance of Armenia -- Asia -- Feature: Khmer priest-kings -- China -- Tibet -- Feature: Diversity of Buddhism -- Europe: Greece --Rome -- Features: Europe's silent sentinels -- Celts -- Vikings -- Americas: Aztecs -- Feature: North America's "Ancient ones" -- Maya -- Inca -- Feature: Forests of Amazonia -- Further reading -- Index -- Acknowledgments and picture credits.From the dazzling temples of the Acropolis to the strange and enigmatic glyphs of the Maya, Ancient Civilizations takes readers on a fascinating journey back in time. This richly illustrated book explores the beliefs, rituals, arts and myths of ancient cultures across the world, beginning with the first civilizations of the Fertile Crescent and progressing to the early Middle Ages. Informative, accessible text and gorgeous, detailed photographs of art work and sacred sites give readers real insight into our ancient ancestors' daily lives. Special emphasis is given to symbols, sacred texts, religious ceremonies, gods and goddesses, visions of the cosmos, and sacred sites. If you've ever felt drawn to the magic, legends, and mysteries of the past, this is the perfect book for both reading pleasure and reference.
Subjects: Civilization, Ancient.;
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The mythology of the Aztec & Maya : an illustrated encyclopedia of the gods, myths and legends of the Aztecs, Maya and other peoples of ancient Mexico and Central America, with over 240 fine art illustrations and photographs / by Phillips, Charles,1962-(CARDINAL)468568; Jones, David M.(David Michael),1950-(CARDINAL)671845;
Subjects: Encyclopedias.; Aztec mythology.; Indian mythology; Indian mythology; Maya mythology.;
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Handbook to life in the Ancient Maya world : Lynn V. Foster. by Foster, Lynn V.(CARDINAL)750418;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-366) and index.Presents the latest archaeological and historical research on all aspects of Maya society, from its earliest beginnings to the Spanish Conquest in the 16th century.
Subjects: Mayas; Mayas;
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History FACTopia! : follow ye olde trail of 400 facts / by Towler, Paige,author.(CARDINAL)834079; Smith, Andy,1973-illustrator.(CARDINAL)339220; What on Earth Publishing (Firm),publisher.(CARDINAL)839064;
Includes bibliographical references (page 204) and index.Introduction -- Firsts -- Sport -- Horses -- Armour -- Pyramids -- Theatre & performances -- Pirates -- Battles & war -- Sweet treats -- Ancient Maya -- Festivals & holidays -- Dogs -- Space -- Aliens -- Inventions -- In the sky -- Ancient China -- Gold -- Cities -- Mud -- Giant things -- Ancient Rome -- Hair -- Samurai -- Weapons -- Arts & crafts -- Medieval times -- Rulers -- Monsters -- In the desert -- In the snow -- Machines -- Castles -- Underwater -- Skeletons -- Gems -- Teeth -- Vikings -- Warriors -- Legends -- Lost cities -- Explorers -- Antarctica -- Maps -- Mesopotamia -- Mythology & folklore -- Fashion -- Creepy-crawlies -- Books & libraries -- Mali empire -- Buildings & structures -- Studying the skies -- Gupta empire -- Underground -- Discoveries -- Tombs & burials -- Curses -- Decorative arts -- Inca -- Languages -- At sea -- Hauntings & ghosts -- Australia -- Food -- Leaders -- Revolutionaries -- Celts -- Cats -- Mummies -- Ancient Egypt -- Medicine -- Ancestral Puebloans -- Maths -- Islamic golden age -- Oldest -- Toilets -- Rats -- Witches -- Tea -- Lost treasures -- Historic heists -- Trains -- Dancing -- Knights -- Games -- The end -- Glossaries -- Meet the FACTopians."A world full of mind-blowing history facts. Every fact is connected in funny and fantastic ways. Follow a trail that transports you from facts about pirates to facts about emus, and from facts about astronaut meals to facts about King Tut's tomb."--IG1200L
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Trivia and miscellanea.; Curiosities and wonders; History;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5
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Lost worlds of South America [videorecording] / by Barnhart, Edwin Lawrence.; Teaching Company.(CARDINAL)349444;
24 lectures / 30 minutes per lecture by Professor Edwin Barnhart, Director of the Maya Exploration Center.Antiquity, period art and lost civilizations in pre-hispanic South America are analysed.DVD.
Subjects: Educational films.; Lectures.; Video recordings.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 7
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Discovery! / unearthing the new treasures of archaeology / by Fagan, Brian M.(CARDINAL)141937;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-251) and index.
Subjects: Case studies.; Illustrated works.; Excavations (Archaeology); Archaeology; Archaeology; Archaeology; Archaeology; Antiquities.; Archaeology and history.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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