Design for Eternity - Architectural Models from the Ancient Americas (Paperback)

From the first millennium B.C. until the arrival of Europeans in the 16th century, artists from across the ancient Americas created small-scale architectural effigies to be placed in the tombs of important individuals. These works in stone, ceramic, wood, and metal range from highly abstracted, minimalist representations of temples and houses to elaborate complexes populated with figures, conveying a rich sense of ancient ritual and daily life. Although described as models, these effigies were created not so much as reflections or prototypes of existing structures, but rather as critical, conceptual components of funerary practice and beliefs about an afterlife. Design for Eternity is the first publication in English to explore these architectural works, providing new insights into ancient American design and how it reflected the practices of daily life. The vivid illustrations and texts focus on architectural representation, as well as the role these intriguing sculptures played in mediating relationships among the living, the dead, and the divine. Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press Exhibition Schedule: The Metropolitan Museum of Art (10/26/15-09/18/16)

General

Imprint:	Metropolitan Museum of Art
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2015
Authors:	Joanne Pillsbury
Contributors:	Patricia Joan Sarro • James A. Doyle • Juliet Wiersema
Dimensions:	241 x 241 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	100
ISBN-13:	978-1-58839-576-4
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > General
LSN:	1-58839-576-6
Barcode:	9781588395764

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