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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)
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