State and Cosmos in the Art of Tenochtitlan
Download or Read eBook State and Cosmos in the Art of Tenochtitlan PDF written by Richard F. Townsend and published by Dumbarton Oaks. This book was released on 1979 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Richard F. Townsend |
| Publisher | : Dumbarton Oaks |
| Total Pages | : 84 |
| Release | : 1979 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0884020835 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780884020837 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis State and Cosmos in the Art of Tenochtitlan by : Richard F. Townsend
Book excerpt: Townsend offers an interpretation of Mexica monumental art by identifying three interrelated themes: the conception of the universe as sacred structure, the correspondence of the social order and the territory of the nation with the cosmic structure, and the representation of Tenochtitlan as historically legitimate successor to past civilization.
