Art and Writing in the Maya Cities, A.D. 600-800: A Poetics of Line
Art and Writing in the Maya Cities, AD 600–800 examines an important aspect of the visual cultures of the ancient Maya in southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras. During a critical period of cultural evolution, artistic production changed significantly, as calligraphy became an increasingly important formal element in Maya aesthetics and was used extensively in monumental building, sculptural programs and small-scale utilitarian objects. Adam Herring's study analyzes art works,...
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Examines ancient Mayan visual culture during a time of transition in aesthetic and written values.
1Yuknoom's stare, the beholder's share272Gesture and speech703In the realm of the senses1254Piedras Negras : capital city, canted landscape170Epilogue : signatures of sociability230
