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Ancient Maya art at Dumbarton Oaks / [edited by] Joanne Pillsbury, Miriam Doutriaux, Reiko Ishihara-Brito and Alexandre Tokovinine ; with additional contributions by Barbara Arroyo [and 14 others]

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vernon_accession 12570
vernon_id 19710
vernon_slug ancient-maya-art-at-dumbarton-oaks-edited-by-joanne-pillsbury-miriam-doutriaux-reiko-ishihara-brito-and-alexandre-tokovinine-with-additional-contributions-by-barbara-arroyo-and-14-others
vernon_authors Miriam Doutriaux, Reiko Ishihara-Brito, Alexandre Tokovinine, Bárbara Arroyo, Joanne Pillsbury
vernon_tags Auxiliary sciences of history, Art, Arts, Science, Sculpture, Political science, Social sciences, Civilisation, Physical sciences, Calendars, Chronology, Historical, Maya art, Art, Central American, Mayan languages, Central America -- Languages, Public institutions, Associations, institutions, etc., Decorative arts, Furniture, Museums, Kings and rulers, Heads of state, Executive power, Jewellery, Handicraft, Pottery, Ceramics, Clay, Binders (Materials), Materials, Bowls, Tableware, Implements, utensils, etc., Decoration and ornament, Small sculpture, Flintknapping, Rock craft, Nature craft, Figurines, Rocks, Maya astronomy, Astronomy -- Central America, Maya calendar, Anthropological museums and collections, Pots, Containers, Glazing (Ceramics), Ethnological museums and collections, Beadwork, Fancy work, Flint, Sedimentary rocks
vernon_production_date 2012
vernon_brief_description Based on the comprehensive study of one of the most important collections of Maya art in the United States, Ancient Maya Art at Dumbarton Oaks is a scholarly introduction to one of the great traditions of sculpture and painting in ancient America. Assembled by Robert Woods Bliss between 1935 and 1962, the collection is historically important, as it was one of the first to be established on the basis of aesthetic criteria. The catalogue, written by leading international scholars of Maya archaeology, art history, and writing, contains detailed analyses of specific works of art along with thematic essays situating these works within the broader context of Maya culture. Monumental panels, finely worked jade ornaments, exquisitely painted ceramic vessels, and other objects-most created in the first millennium ce-are presented in full color and analyzed in light of recent breakthroughs in understanding their creation, function, and deeper meaning in Maya ritual and history. Individual essays address the history of the Dumbarton Oaks collection; Maya culture, history, and myth; and Maya aesthetics. They also study specific materials (including jade, shell, and fine ceramics) and their meanings.
vernon_object_type Books/Document genres/Information forms/Visual and Verbal Communication
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vernon_ob_status Accessioned
vernon_isbn_issn 9780884023753
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vernon_last_sync_timestamp 2026-04-21 10:10
vernon_cover_image_id 19809
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