{"product_id":"maya-architecture-temples-in-the-sky-9780813042466","title":"Maya Architecture: Temples in the Sky","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreat civilizations are built upon multiple layers of accumulated knowledge. By examining the remains of Maya cities  we can learn valuable principles of architectural design and how their dynamic society--in a hostile environment and in a relatively short timewas able to blossom and create such harmonious architectural masterpieces.  In this illuminating volume  acclaimed architect Kenneth Treister brings a unique perspective to the physical remains of the ancient Maya cities. Through his knowledgeable treatment of construction methods and materials  Treister discusses the ways in which Maya structures have influenced current forms of design and construction  including those of Frank Lloyd Wright and his own award-winning work. Informed by a lifetime spent observing how people interact with their built environments  Treister provides insight not only into Maya architecture but also into the impact it had on Maya society.  The vivid images that accompany the text offer examples of art and architecture from many Maya cities spanning some 3 000 years  from the Preclassic through the Postclassic period and into modern times. Treister also examines Maya domestic styles and the richness of their textile motifs.  By observing these ancient cities Treister seeks to unlock the secret of the Mayas mysterious collapse. The energy  enterprise  and pride that enabled these people to create such majesty may hold the seeds of their destruction. In their buildings  Treister finds not only the mortar that held their civilization together but the competitiveness that was the cause of its ruin as well.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45665851244597,"sku":"ByrdShop_0813042461","price":45.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780813042466.jpg?v=1782410340","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/maya-architecture-temples-in-the-sky-9780813042466","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}