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Berlo, Janet Catherine, and Ruth B. Phillips. Native North American Art. New York: Oxford University Press, 1998.
This history of indigenous art in the United States and Canada provides insights into the art, anthropology, culture, and politics of Native Americans by weaving current sensibilities with analysis of the art of earlier periods. Includes ample illustrations, a timeline, and bibliographic essays are valuable enhancements.
Butterwick, Kristi. Heritage of Power: Ancient Sculpture from West Mexico: The Andrall E. Pearson Family Collection. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2004.
This catalogue, based on a unique exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum in 2004, features the distinctive sculptural styles of western Mexico. The expressive features of these remarkable objects of people and animals from 2,000-year-old tombs are readily apparent in the marvelous photographs. The essays and explanatory catalogue entries are informative and clearly written.
Coe, Michael D. and Rex Koontz. Mexico: From the Olmecs to the Aztecs. 5th ed. New York: Thames & Hudson, 2002.
This companion volume to The Maya treats the rest of the pre-Spanish people of Mexico. Here, too, Professor Coe brings the information up to date with the latest research in this readable and authoritative account of these ancient civilizations from the archaic period to the Spanish conquest. Includes many illustrations and maps enhance the text, and bibliographic references and an index.
Coe, Michael D. The Maya. 6th ed. New York: Thames & Hudson, 1999.
In this updated and revised edition, Professor Coe traces the Maya and their culture from prehistoric times to the present in a readable account of their history and culture, incorporating the newest research and latest translations of ancient Mayan glyphs and icons.
Diehl, Richard A. The Olmecs: America's First Civilization. New York: Thames & Hudson, 2004.
Professor Diehl's study of Olmec life, culture and art is a fascinating and readable account of this early Mesoamerican culture (1500–400 B.C.). Includes line drawings, maps, illustrations, bibliographical references, and an index.
Grude, Nikolai, ed. Maya: Divine Kings of the Rain Forest. Cologne: Könemann, 2000.
Experts from various disciplines contribute to this comprehensive, lavishly illustrated overview of the most recent research. The substantial appendix includes an overview of historical sites, a glossary, bibliography, index, and more.
King, Heidi. Rain of the Moon: Silver in Ancient Peru. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Yale University Press, 2000.
Two thousand years before the Conquest, silver was revered by a number of cultures in Peru. The sophisticated working methods of the artisans and the intricate designs they created are clearly and succinctly explained and illustrated in this exhibition catalogue.
Miller, Mary, and Simon Martin. Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya. New York: Thames & Hudson, 2004.
Women, history, mythology, burial, costume and language are some of the topics covered in this engagingly explained and illustrated presentation of recent discoveries in the continuing investigations of Mayan royalty of the late classic period (600–900). Includes a bibliography, glossary, guide for spelling and transliteration, and index.
Pasztory, Esther. Pre-Columbian Art. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1998.
Comparing the two main civilizations in the Americas, the Andean and the Mesoamerican, Professor Pasztory provides lessons in understanding the many civilizations of the Americas and the remarkable works created throughout the centuries. A very readable introduction to the Americas and their art. Includes many color illustrations.
Stone-Miller, Rebecca. Art of the Andes: From Chavín to Inca. New York: Thames & Hudson, 1996.
This well-illustrated introduction to Andean art explores the varied and complex creations of the Chavín, Paracas, Moche, Chimú, and Inca cultures: sculpture, architecture, earthworks, gold, ceramics, and textiles.
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