Author: Marshall Howard Saville
Publisher:
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 230

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Author: Jürgen Buchenau
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 212

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Our new brief text highlights Mexico's stunning geographical, ethnic, and social diversity. In the sixteenth century, diseases brought by the Spanish conquerors wiped out almost 90 per cent of the indigenous population. Since then, Mexico - first as a colony of Spain and, after 1821, as an independent nation - has exported thousands of tons of silver, affecting currencies and prices as far away as China and India. In the century following independence, Mexico was invaded six times by three different European nations (Britain, France, and Spain) as well as the United States, the latter conflict resulting in the loss of half of Mexico's territory. More recently, Mexico has played an ever more important part in the world economy. Focused primarily on the period since independence in 1821, this brief text effectively summarizes Mexico's rich history, delineating some of the major processes at the national level and hinting at regional and local counter-currents.

Author: Colin McEwan
Publisher: Duke University Press
ISBN: 9780822339243
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 104

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The nine turquoise mosaics from Mexico are some the most striking pieces in the collections of the British Museum. Among the few surviving such artifacts, these exquisite objects include two masks, a shield, a knife, a helmet, a double-headed serpent, a mosaic on a human skull, a jaguar, and an animal head. They all originate from the Mixtec and Aztec civilizations first encountered by Europeans during the Spanish conquest in the early sixteenth century. The mosaics have long excited admiration for their masterful blend of technical skill and artistry and fascination regarding their association with ritual and ceremony. Only recently though, have scientific investigations undertaken by the British Museum dramatically advanced knowledge of the mosaics by characterizing, for the first time, the variety of natural materials that were used to create them. Illustrated with more than 160 color images, this book describes the recent scientific findings about the mosaics in detail, revealing them to be rich repositories of information about ancient Mexico. The materials used to construct the mosaics demonstrate their makers' deep knowledge of the natural world and its resources. The effort that would have been involved in procuring the materials testifies to the mosaics' value and significance in a society imbued with myths and religious beliefs. The British Museum's analyses have provided evidence of the way that the materials were prepared and assembled, the tools used, and the choices that were made by artisans. In addition, by drawing on historical accounts including early codices, as well as recent archaeological discoveries, specialists have learned more about the place of the mosaics in ancient Mexican culture. Filled with information about the religion, art, and natural and cultural history as well as the extraordinary ability of modern science to enable detailed insight into past eras, Turquoise Mosaics from Mexico offers an overview of the production, utilization, and eventual fate of these beautiful and mysterious objects.

Author: Marshall H. Saville
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3368263021
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214

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Reprint of the original, first published in 1922.

Author: Rodney Gallop
Publisher:
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Category : Indians of Mexico
Languages : en
Pages : 299

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Author: Fernández del Villar Fernández
Publisher: Artes de Mexico y del Mundo
ISBN:
Category : Decoration and ornament, Architectural
Languages : en
Pages : 266

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The author presents the history evolution of the mosaic production since ancient Greek and Roman tiles and Pre-Columbian mosaic pieces along the history of "Mosaicos Venicianos de Mexico", a factory and workshop owned and operated by the Perdomo family for over 50 years. In the workshop located in Cuernavaca (state of Morelos, Mexico) several generations of mosaicists have produced glass Byzantine mosaic tiles while upholding the highs tandards of the traditional craft of the tesserae with extraordinary examples of contemporary mosaic art displayed in murals and architectural ornamentation. The company has participated with artists Jose Chavez Morado, Diego Rivera, Juan O'Gorman, David Alfaro Siqueiros and Francisco Eppens amongst others in the creation of monumental public mosaic murals"--Provided by vendor.

Author: Ruth Solski
Publisher: On The Mark Press
ISBN: 1770721320
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 104

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This resource provides an engaging study of the country, climate, landscapes, language, cultures and traditions of its people. Plus a resource and skills list and student tracking sheet. 50+ activities and information cards. Skills in reading, writing, math, mapping, research and more. Teacher guide for planning and implementation included. Picture Collections include 25+ reproducible black and white pictures of the countries people, landmarks, animals, flowers, flag, coat of arms, and outline map. 104 p.

Author:
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Category : Archaeology
Languages : en
Pages : 308

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Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 9780811826297
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 128

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Takahashi leads a colorful architectural tour through Mexico, revealing the many ways tiles are used for function and decoration, adding color and interest to everyday surroundings. 130 color photos.

Author: Marshall Howard Saville
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indian wood-carving
Languages : en
Pages : 272

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