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Guatemala's Masks and Drama
Category : MESOAMERICA
Author : Jim Pieper
ISBN : 0826341438
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Description : Both long time devotees of the Guatemalan mask/dance culture and newcomers to the subject will be equally fascinated by this colorful and informative book. Hundreds of masks, many accompanied by contextual photographs, appear in full color and are identified in detail. The author also explains how to evaluate the age of a mask through an examination of patina and repair.
Village rental agencies, called morarias, their walls and ceilings covered with costumes and masks, are also featured, as are masks used by life-size folk saints. Several original dance scripts have been translated, giving the reader the rare opportunity to view the relationship of the masked characters to their place in the ritual dance culture.
This colorful book will fascinate anyone interested in the ceremonial masks of Guatemala.
About the Author
Jim Pieper is an expert on the ceremonial Guatemalan culture. He lives in southern California.
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Ancient Mexico: The History and Culture of the Maya, Aztec, and Other Precolumbian Peoples
Category : MESOAMERICA
Author : Maria Longhena
ISBN : 1556708262
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Description : First-rate color photography makes this look at the cultures of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica a valuable addition to any art lover's library collection. Among the civilizations represented in nearly 450 illustrations are the Maya, the Aztecs, and the Toltecs. Readers will learn not only about the mighty pyramids of Tenochtitlan and Cacaxtla, the Temple of the Paintings at Bonampak, and the ball courts of El Tajin, but about smaller ceramic vessels, jade figurines, and other ceremonial objects. Although the text does acknowledge the near-complete destruction of these vibrant cultures by Spanish conquistadors, the majority of its contents are devoted to celebrating what the Mesoamericans did accomplish--and what has been preserved for us to remember those accomplishments.
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Mask Arts of Mexico
Category : MESOAMERICA
Author : Ruth D. Lechuga, Chloe Sayer
ISBN : 0811808114
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Description : A reader from Toronto Ontario, Canada
I found it revealing to see so many and varied kinds of masks all on the pages of one book. It alowed me to compare the masks with others from I have seen around the world. I am surprized at the simalarities.
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Added on : Jul 08, 2002 by sunhawk
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