Maya sculpture of Copán: the iconography

Copan, one of the most important Classic Maya sites, is renowned for the artistry of its high-relief stelae and altars and for the wealth of detail on its freestanding and architectural sculpture. In Maya Sculpture of Copan: The Iconography, internationally known Mayanist Claude-Francois Baudez prov...

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1. Verfasser: Baudez, Claude F. 1932-2013 (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Norman u.a. Univ. of Oklahoma Press 1994
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Zusammenfassung:Copan, one of the most important Classic Maya sites, is renowned for the artistry of its high-relief stelae and altars and for the wealth of detail on its freestanding and architectural sculpture. In Maya Sculpture of Copan: The Iconography, internationally known Mayanist Claude-Francois Baudez provides the first comprehensive analysis of these elaborate and intriguing carved images
Part I is a description of the specific motifs on each monument. Baudez identifies and deciphers the individual elements and shows how they were combined to produce meaningful iconographic messages. The architectural sculpture is shown to express the meaning and function of the buildings and complexes, many of which were designed to represent the sky, earth, and underworld and served as stages for rituals. Photographs and drawings augment the textual descriptions, clarifying the intricate forms
Part II is a synthesis of the major themes of the iconography, most of which relate to the religion and politics of the city-state. Baudez traces the evolution of the motifs in relation to the history of Copan. The complex nature of kingship - the multiple functions and responsibilities of the king, his cosmic role, the continuous reference to his ancestors, and the dynastic cycles - is a significant theme
Beschreibung:IX, 300 S. Ill., Kt.
ISBN:0806125942

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