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The Murals of Cacaxtla - The Power of Painting in Ancient Central Mexico (Hardcover)
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The Murals of Cacaxtla - The Power of Painting in Ancient Central Mexico (Hardcover)
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Presenting the first comprehensive art historical study of some
magnificent Mesoamerican murals, this book demonstrates how
generations of ancient Mexican artists, patrons, and audiences
created a powerful statement of communal identity that still
captures the imagination. Honorable Mention, ALAA Book Award,
Association for Latin American Art/Arvey Foundation, 2016 Between
AD 650 and 950, artists at the small Central Mexican city-state of
Cacaxtla covered the walls of their most important sacred and
public spaces with dazzling murals of gods, historical figures, and
supernatural creatures. Testimonies of a richly interconnected
ancient world, the Cacaxtla paintings present an unexpectedly deep
knowledge of the art and religion of the Maya, Zapotec, and other
distant Mesoamerican peoples. Painted during a period of war and
shifting alliances after the fall of Teotihuacan, the murals’
distinctive fusion of cosmopolitan styles and subjects claimed a
powerful identity for the beleaguered city-state. Presenting the
first cohesive, art historical study of the entire painting corpus,
The Murals of Cacaxtla demonstrates that these magnificent works of
art constitute a sustained and local painting tradition, treasured
by generations of patrons and painters. Exhaustive chapters on each
of the mural programs make it possible to see how the Cacaxtla
painting tradition developed over time, responding to political and
artistic challenges. Lavishly illustrated, The Murals of Cacaxtla
illuminates the agency of ancient artists and the dynamics of
artistic synthesis in a Mesoamerican context, offering a valuable
counterpoint to studies of colonial and modern art operating at the
intersection of cultural traditions.
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