{"product_id":"the-plains-indians-artists-of-earth-and-sky","title":"The Plains Indians: Artists of Earth and Sky","description":"\u003cp\u003eAccompanying a groundbreaking exhibition  this is the first comprehensive survey of the magnificent artistic traditions of the Plains Indians. The Plains Indians: Artists of Earth and Sky celebrates the extraordinary beauty  power  and spiritual resonance of Plains Indian art throughout time. Richly illustrated  this monumental volume includes a wealth of masterworks from European and North American collections  ranging from a 2 000-year-old Human Effigy stone pipe to a 2011 beaded adaptation of designer shoes. Works of art collected centuries ago by French traders and travelers are presented together with those acquired by Lewis and Clark on their famous expedition of 18046  along with objects from the early reservation era and contemporary works based in traditional forms and ideas. The distinct Plains aestheticintertwined with the natural world  ephemeral  and materially richis revealed through an array of forms and mediums: painting and drawing; sculptural works in stone  wood  antler  and shell; porcupine quill and glass bead embroidery; feather work; painted robes depicting figures and geometric shapes; and richly ornamented clothing and ceremonial objects. Many nations are representedOsage  Quapaw  Omaha  Crow  Cheyenne  Arapaho  Lakota  Blackfeet  Pawnee  Kiowa  Comanche  Mesquakie  Kansa  and others. With newly researched texts by leading scholars  this important book charts the continuum of centuries of artistic tradition and reflects the significant place that Plains Indian culture holds in European history and in the heritage of North America.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44954703167541,"sku":"ByrdShop_0847844587","price":63.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780847844586.jpg?v=1770280776","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-plains-indians-artists-of-earth-and-sky","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}