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Miniature Size, Magical Quality - 9780300137477

Un libro in lingua di Frances Marzio edito da Yale Univ Pr, 2008

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The Nasca culture of pre-Columbian America (c. 100 B.C.-700 A.D.) is most famous for its large geoglyphs and vibrantly painted ceramic pottery. Because of the absence of a written form of language, the imaginative art and artifacts created by the Nasca peoples have become all the more important as a means of understanding their religion and customs. Whether massive drawings in the desert sand or objects of such diminutive size that they can be held by hand, Nasca art never fails to captivate with its power.
There are few known parallels to the Nasca miniatures in the Glassell Collection, and this richly illustrated book focuses on these fascinating treasures as a group for the first time. Frances Marzio brings the Nasca culture to life through her discussion of diverse artworks - from warriors and trophy heads to females and a menagerie of animals. A majority of these astonishing objects first existed in pairs, raising the possibility that the Nasca miniatures presented in this book may lead to the discovery of their long-lost mates.

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