Maya sculpture of Copán : the iconography
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Maya sculpture of Copán : the iconography
University of Oklahoma Press, c1994
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [289]-296) and index
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内容説明
Copan, one of the most important classic Maya sites, is renowned for the artistry of its high-relief stelae and altars and for the wealth of detail on its freestanding and architectural sculpture. In this book, well-known Mayanist Claude-Francois Baudez provides a comprehensive analysis of these elaborate and intriguing carved images. Part I is a description of the specific motifs on each monument. Baudez identifies and deciphers the individual elements and shows how they were combined to produce meaningful iconographic messages. The architectural sculpture is shown to express the meaning and function of the buildings and complexes, many of which served as stages for rituals. Photographs and drawings augment the textual descriptions, clarifying the intricate forms. Part II is a synthesis of the major themes of the iconography, most of which relate to the religion and politics of the city-state. The complex nature of kingship is a significant theme. The iconography of sacrifice is of paramount importance. Growth and rebirth required constant offerings of blood, to the earth and especially to the sun, to ensure its rebirth at dawn after its nocturnal journey through the underworld.
The monuments give a coherent picture of Maya cosmology, with an emphasis on images relating to the earth.
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