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Mexican art & culture / Elizabeth Lewis

By:

Lewis, Elizabeth

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Chicago, IL : Raintree , 2004Description: 56 p. : illus. ; 28 cmISBN:

9781410921086

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

LAS 709.72 LEW

LOC classification:

NX514.A1 L48 2004

Contents:

Architecture -- Carvings and sculpture -- Pottery and ceramics -- Textiles and clothing -- Jewelry and adornment -- Lacquering -- Masks -- Fiestas and festivals -- Deaths and burials -- Painting -- Toys -- Paper -- Music and musical instruments -- Cross-currents.

Summary: This book offers a window into Mexican culture, reflecting its history, technology, beliefs and daily life. Every piece of art tells us something about the environment in which the culture developed, so that we can see how and why people make their art,

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Latin American Studies	Biblioteca Pública de San Miguel de Allende, A.C.	LAS 709.72 LEW (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		005496

Includes bibliographical references and index

This book offers a window into Mexican culture, reflecting its history, technology, beliefs and daily life. Every piece of art tells us something about the environment in which the culture developed, so that we can see how and why people make their art,

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