Peru Art from the Chavin to the Incas

Name: Peru Art from the Chavin to the Incas
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ISBN: 9788876246920

ISBN-10: 8876246924

ISBN-13: 9788876246920

Edition: 2006

Authors: Paris Musees Les Musees de La Ville de Paris, Fernando de Szyslo, Patrick Lemasson, Luis Guillermo Lumbreras, Alvaro Roca-Rey

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Richly illustrated, this book describes the grandeur and richness of the numerous civilizations predating the Incas, including the Paracas, Nazca, Recuay, Sicán-Lambayeque, Moche-Sipán, and Chimú cultures, as well as the great Inca civilization. Included in the book are the important sites and landscapes representative of the three major ecological levels of Peru, as well as a general view and a historical perspective of the pre-Columbian cultures of Peru. Luis Guillermo Lumbreras examines the historical and archaeological context while Fernando de Szyslo presents the viewpoint of a contemporary Peruvian artist. Informative text written by Peruvian specialists in the field introduce each…

Book details

List price: $60.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Skira Editore
Publication date: 9/5/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 224
Size: 9.75" wide x 12.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 4.180
Language: English



History and Archaeology of Pre-Columbian



Art in Pre-Columbian Peru



The Early Horizon



The Viru Culture



The Vicus Culture



The Paracas Culture



The Nazca Culture



The Mochica Culture and the Archaeological Discoveries of Sipan



Middle Horizon (Wari and Tiwanaku)



The Recuay Culture



The Sican or Lambayeque Culture



Chimor, the Kingdom of the Desert



The Chancay Culture



A Brief Overview of the Inca State



Artistic Techniques in Ancient Peru



Main Andean Road - Qhapaq Nan Nomination Process for the UNESCO World Heritage List



Appendix


Chronology


Bibliography