Mexican art & culture
/ Elizabeth Lewis
- Chicago, IL : Raintree , 2004
- 56 p. : illus. ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index
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.
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,