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Architectural Vessels of the Moche: Ceramic Diagrams of Sacred Space in Ancient Peru (Latin American and Caribbean Arts and Culture Publication Initiative, Mellon Foundation)

Juliet B. Wiersema

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Description:Elaborately decorated monumental architecture, royal tombs, and ritual human sacrifice have established the Moche of ancient Peru (AD 200-800) as a culturally rich and ideologically complex civilization. Because the Moche did not have a text-based writing system, their sophisticated works of art, which communicated complex concepts, specific ideas, and detailed narratives, have become a prime source for understanding the Moche worldview. This pioneering volume presents the first book-length study of one of the most compelling forms of Moche art--fine ware ceramics that depict architectural structures in miniature.Assembling a data set of some two hundred objects, Architectural Vessels of the Moche interprets the form and symbolism of these artworks and their relationship to full-scale excavated Moche architectural remains. Juliet B. Wiersema reveals that Moche architectural vessels preserve aspects of Moche monumental architecture that have been irreparably compromised by centuries of treasure hunting, erosion, and cataclysmic events, while they also present schematic diagrams of specific and identifiable structures found within Moche sacred precincts. She demonstrates that many architectural vessels were also acoustic artifacts, indicating that the Moche considered certain architectural forms to be vocal, or animate. This research offers an important new perspective on ancient architectural representation and depicted space in the pre-Hispanic Americas and also complements existing studies of architectural models made by Old World cultures, including Middle Kingdom Egypt and Han Dynasty China.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Architectural Vessels of the Moche: Ceramic Diagrams of Sacred Space in Ancient Peru (Latin American and Caribbean Arts and Culture Publication Initiative, Mellon Foundation). To get started finding Architectural Vessels of the Moche: Ceramic Diagrams of Sacred Space in Ancient Peru (Latin American and Caribbean Arts and Culture Publication Initiative, Mellon Foundation), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Elaborately decorated monumental architecture, royal tombs, and ritual human sacrifice have established the Moche of ancient Peru (AD 200-800) as a culturally rich and ideologically complex civilization. Because the Moche did not have a text-based writing system, their sophisticated works of art, which communicated complex concepts, specific ideas, and detailed narratives, have become a prime source for understanding the Moche worldview. This pioneering volume presents the first book-length study of one of the most compelling forms of Moche art--fine ware ceramics that depict architectural structures in miniature.Assembling a data set of some two hundred objects, Architectural Vessels of the Moche interprets the form and symbolism of these artworks and their relationship to full-scale excavated Moche architectural remains. Juliet B. Wiersema reveals that Moche architectural vessels preserve aspects of Moche monumental architecture that have been irreparably compromised by centuries of treasure hunting, erosion, and cataclysmic events, while they also present schematic diagrams of specific and identifiable structures found within Moche sacred precincts. She demonstrates that many architectural vessels were also acoustic artifacts, indicating that the Moche considered certain architectural forms to be vocal, or animate. This research offers an important new perspective on ancient architectural representation and depicted space in the pre-Hispanic Americas and also complements existing studies of architectural models made by Old World cultures, including Middle Kingdom Egypt and Han Dynasty China.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Architectural Vessels of the Moche: Ceramic Diagrams of Sacred Space in Ancient Peru (Latin American and Caribbean Arts and Culture Publication Initiative, Mellon Foundation). To get started finding Architectural Vessels of the Moche: Ceramic Diagrams of Sacred Space in Ancient Peru (Latin American and Caribbean Arts and Culture Publication Initiative, Mellon Foundation), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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