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Aztec art / Esther Pasztory

by Esther Pasztory

A comprehensive examination of Aztec art and architecture, featuring colour plates of stone sculptures, featherwork, and mosaics. The text situates these works within their historical and social contexts, exploring the aesthetics and values of the civilisation.

Accession 826 ISBN 0810906872 Publisher Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
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