Peru: Art from the Chavin to the Incas (Collections Du Petit Palais, Musee Des Beaux-Arts de la VILL) [Hardcover]

Patrick Lemasson (Editor), Luis Guillermo Lumbreras (Contributor), Fernando de Szyslo (Contributor), Alvaro Roca-Rey (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 5, 2006 | Series: Collections Du Petit Palais, Musee Des Beaux-Arts de la VILL

Richly illustrated, this book describes the grandeur and richness of the numerous civilizations predating the Incas, including the Paracas, Nazca, Recuay, Sicán-Lambayeque, Moche-Sipán, and Chimú cultures, as well as the great Inca civilization. Included in the book are the important sites and landscapes representative of the three major ecological levels of Peru, as well as a general view and a historical perspective of the pre-Columbian cultures of Peru. Luis Guillermo Lumbreras examines the historical and archaeological context while Fernando de Szyslo presents the viewpoint of a contemporary Peruvian artist. Informative text written by Peruvian specialists in the field introduce each chapter dedicated to each of the pre-Columbian cultures. Two hundred stunning objects—pottery, textiles, and jewelry—illustrate the varied artistic achievements of each ancient culture.

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About the Author

Luis Guillermo Lumbreras is an archaeologist and director of the Peruvian Instituto Nacional de Cultura. Fernando de Szyslo is a prominent Peruvian artist. Alvaro Roca-Rey is director of the Museo de la Nación of Lima.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Skira (September 5, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 8876246924
• ISBN-13: 978-8876246920
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 1.1 x 12 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #938,602 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars beautiful and interesting book, September 12, 2009

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This review is from: Peru: Art from the Chavin to the Incas (Collections Du Petit Palais, Musee Des Beaux-Arts de la VILL) (Hardcover)

This book is plenty with beautiful pictures and good explanations regarding important Peruvian pre-columbian archeological pieces. A good addition to my collection on this subject