Art of the Andes: From Chavín to Inca (World of Art)

This wide-ranging survey has established itself as the best single-volume introduction to Andean art and architecture. Now fully revised it describes the strikingly varied artistic achievements of the Chavin Paracas Moche Chimu and Inca cultures among others. Their impressive cities tall pyramids shining goldwork and intricate textiles constitute one of the greatest artistic traditions in history. For the second edition Rebecca Stone-Miller has added new material covering the earliest mummification in the world at Chinchorros wonderful new Moche murals and architectural reconstructions the latest finds from the Chachapoyas culture and a greater emphasis on shamanism. Throughout Stone-Miller demonstrates how the Andean peoples adapted and refined their aesthetic response to an extremely inhospitable environment.