Mayans. Revelation of an endless time.
NMR| N° d'inventaire | 18657 |
| Format | 25 x 29 |
| Détails | 381 p., color illustrations, publisher's hardcover. |
| Publication | Paris, 2014 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782711862092 |
The pre-Hispanic Maya, creators of a fascinating civilization, left behind dozens of cities revealing remarkable architecture, sculpture of great technical perfection, numerous frescoes, buildings, ceramic vessels, and a detailed record of their religious beliefs, rituals, community life, customs, and history. This exhibition allows visitors to appreciate the Maya legacy to humanity. Following a thematic order—the relationship with nature, the power of cities, funerary rites—it reveals the various aspects of this culture as well as its creative genius. The exhibition seeks both to provide a general overview and to demonstrate the variety of styles and aesthetic achievements of the different Mayan groups, each with its own language and expressiveness.
The pre-Hispanic Maya, creators of a fascinating civilization, left behind dozens of cities revealing remarkable architecture, sculpture of great technical perfection, numerous frescoes, buildings, ceramic vessels, and a detailed record of their religious beliefs, rituals, community life, customs, and history. This exhibition allows visitors to appreciate the Maya legacy to humanity. Following a thematic order—the relationship with nature, the power of cities, funerary rites—it reveals the various aspects of this culture as well as its creative genius. The exhibition seeks both to provide a general overview and to demonstrate the variety of styles and aesthetic achievements of the different Mayan groups, each with its own language and expressiveness.