Maya - Lost Civilizations

This book reveals how the ancient Maya - and their buildings, ideas, objects and identities - have been perceived, portrayed and exploited over 500 years in the Americas, Europe and beyond. 0Engaging in interdisciplinary analysis, the book summarizes ancient Maya art and history from the Preclassic period to the Spanish invasion, as well as the history of engagement with the ancient Maya, from Spanish invaders in the sixteenth century, to later explorers and archaeologists, taking in scientific literature, visual arts, architecture, world's fairs and Indigenous activism. It also looks at the decipherment of Maya inscriptions, Maya museum exhibitions and artists' responses, and contemporary Maya people's engagements with their ancestral past. Featuring the latest research, this book will interest scholars as well as general readers who wish to know more about this ancient, fascinating culture.

About the author

Megan E. O’Neil is Assistant Professor of Art History at Emory University and the author or co-author of numerous publications, including Maya Art and Architecture (2014).

Summary

Reveals how the ancient Maya have been perceived, portrayed and exploited over 500 years.

Product details

• Authors: Megan E. O'Neil, Megan E. O’Neil, Megan E. Oneil, Megan E. O'Neil, Megan E. O''neil
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2022
• EAN: 9781789145502
• ISBN: 978-1-78914-550-2
• No. of pages: 296
• Series: Lost Civilizations
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, HISTORY / Latin America / South America, Archaeology by period / region, History of the Americas, Pre-Columbian America, Mesoamerican cultures / civilisations