- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.; Reissue edition (28 Mar 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0486424847
- ISBN-13: 978-0486424842
- Product Dimensions: 28.7 x 23.2 x 0.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,333,317 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This reissued volume features 36 full-page b&w plates of noteworthy sites (e.g. a Maya sweat bath and ball court) of this Mesoamerican civilization, a site map, and commentary. Lacks an index. Originally published in 1946 by the Carnegie Institution, Washington, DC, with which the author was affiliated. Oversize: 11.5x9.25<">. Annotation (c) Book N
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0 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book although perhaps slightly out of date is an excellent way to get started in this field. Tania Proskouriokoff is one of the most influential archaeologists ever to work in the feild of Maya history. She was a great scientist and researched this book well and with great regard for the imperfections of the study of the Mayan history.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Outstanding Drawings
19 Sep 2003
Format:Paperback
There are currently two versions of this beautiful book available that does a marvelous job of recreating the Maya world. The one entitled "An Album of Maya Architecture"(the other version has no An in the title) is published by Dover and is unabridged and is therefore a rebulication of the original published by the Carnegie Instition of Washington D.C. in 1946. This book is a labor of love by Tatiana Proskouriakoff whose excellent illustrations will and have stood the test of time. In the acknowledgement the author gives credit to all who made this project possible as there are several unpublished drawings and notes that were put at her disposal. Having visited the great temples of the Maya in Copan(Honduras), Guatemala and the Yucatan(Mexico) I can bear testament to their magnificent presence in the jungles. Buried for years in the jungles they have only "resurfaced" recently for archeologists to study and preserve for future generations. In this book the author takes the liberty of informing us of the uses of the various temples based on her extensive knowledge and field research. Since many of the building have deteriorated with the passing centuries,Tatiana Proskouriakoff mastefully recreates the buildings as they were, based on her studies. Her lively depiction of the famous Ball Court is in stark contrast to the actual court that is desolate with only tourists and the spirits of the skillfull atheletes who once graced the courts. The black and whilte illustrations are simple yet lavish in certain details. Each section or chapter comes complete with text explaining the visual and begins with an elaborate illustration of a particular part of the site in full rich detail.This is a beautiful book that anyone who is interested in the ancient Maya should have in their library. The author also suggests other books and works to compliment the study of the complex world of the mysterious Maya.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Beautiful drawings
5 Aug 2002
Format:Paperback
A very nice and useful book.Throughout 29 plates Tania covers from Early Classic to Postclassic,from Uaxactun to Chichen-Itzá, showing many buildings and structures.According to her time,this Proskouriakoff's masterpiece displays highly accurated B&W drawings, plenty of details and suggestive forms, bringing to light Maya history not only from the jungle, but also from the obscurity of past. As the back cover says, her work combines "the imagination of an artist and the precision of a scientist". A great book by a great mayanist.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Excellent Drawings
30 Sep 2008
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If you are interested in Maya Architecture this is a must!
Great talent! Very accurate.
Great talent! Very accurate.
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