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Aztec Stone Sculpture, December 8, 1976-January 30, 1977
by Wolfe, James
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- Paperback
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New York: Center for Inter-American Relations. Paperback. Fair+/None. Black matte pictorial, (front and back), softcover. Bottom front corner bent. Interior unmarked and binding sound. 8x9 ins. An exhibition catalog with B&W illustrations of sites and works of art 'from the last few hundred years before the Spanish Conquest in Mexico... The aim of this exhibition is to reacquaint the public with the art of the last major pre-Hispanic civilization of Mexico,' (from the preface by James Wolfe). Indeed the subject is covered in more depth than a simple catalog listing of pieces--though that is included as well, for 77 pieces--with brief articles covering: Aztec stone sculpture, media and function, cosmic space, the pantheon of gods, animals and the supernatural, Motecuhzoma's zoo, the calendar, the Aztecs of central Mexico, history of the valley of the Mexico and Mexica, the Aztec empire, the ruler as patron and poet, and the artist. With a 1-pg. bibliography. James Wolfe; Motecuhzoma's zoo, the calendar, the Aztecs of central Mexico, history of the valley of the Mexico and Mexica, the Aztec empire
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- Quadrant Book Mart
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10176
- Title
- Aztec Stone Sculpture, December 8, 1976-January 30, 1977
- Author
- Wolfe, James
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair+/None
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Center for Inter-American Relations
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Pages
- 46
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