essay

Early art styles of Mesoamerica and early Classic Maya art

origins of maya civilization • Albuquerque • Published In 1977 • Pages: 249-283

By: Quirarte, Jacinto.

Abstract
In this chapter, Quirarte examines the historical relationships among different design elements found in Olmec, Izapan, and Maya art. He also comments on and compares the art styles of these three major Mesoamerican cultures.
Subjects
Comparative evidence
Visual arts
Spirits and gods
tradition
Preclassic Maya
HRAF PubDate
2001
Region
Middle America and the Caribbean
Sub Region
Maya Area
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Antiquarian
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard ; 2000
Field Date
not specified
Coverage Date
3300-1700 BP
Coverage Place
eastern Mesoamerica
Notes
Jacinto Quirarte
For bibliographical references see document number 1:Anonymous
LCCN
76057537
LCSH
Mayas--Antiquities