Description
Dancing into Dreams explores 8th-century Maya vase painting of the Ik' kingdom, located in the tropical lowlands of present day Guatemala. Ik' vases are acclaimed for their naturalistic color, veristic portraiture, and calligraphic line. Their painted surfaces depict historical subject matter and often include the names of the artists and patrons, as well as hieroglyphic explanations of the portrayed events and vessel production. Collectively, such self-consciously historical works offer a precision and nuance, unparalleled in the ancient Americas, to the study of the role of art in elite society.
Authoritative and accessible, this handsomely illustrated volume presents a history of Ik' vase painting and describes the dramatic scenes represented on the vases with compelling and historically accurate vignettes.
Distributed for the Princeton University Art Museum
Exhibition Schedule:
Princeton University Art Museum(10/06/12-02/17/13)
Book Information
ISBN 9780300174380
Author Bryan R. Just
Format Paperback
Page Count 252
Imprint Yale University Press
Publisher Yale University Press
Weight(grams) 1270g
