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A study of Maya art : its subject matter and historical development / Herbert J. Spinden ; new introduction and bibliography by J. Eric S. Thompson

by Herbert Spinden

This study examines Maya symbolism and artistic styles across ceramics, architecture, murals and stone carvings. The text features over 750 illustrations to document the development and characteristics of these art forms.

Accession 795 ISBN 0486212351 Publisher Dover Publications, Inc.
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