The gods of the ancient Mayas, their architecture, dress, ceremonies, trade, intellectual achievements, are described alongside isotype reproductions of Mayan wall paintings. Using the art of the period to talk about the period brings it closer to the reader: the text is a running commentary on the pictures and the pictures are a constant elaboration of the text.
The gods of the ancient Mayas, their architecture, dress, ceremonies, trade, intellectual achievements, are described alongside isotype reproductions of Mayan wall paintings. Using the art of the period to talk about the period brings it closer to the reader: the text is a running commentary on the pictures and the pictures are a constant elaboration of the text.