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Aztec Designs - (Dover Pictorial Archive) by Wilson G Turner (Paperback)

Aztec Designs - (Dover Pictorial Archive) by  Wilson G Turner (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Derived from ceramics, statues, books, and other priceless artifacts, these 42 brilliant renderings of authentic Aztec designs depict both secular and sacred activities. Brief captions identify each image.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Rich in mythology and art, the Aztec civilization dominated central Mexico during the fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth centuries. This handsome volume contains 42 pages of authentic Aztec designs derived from ceramics, statues, altars, shields, books, and other priceless artifacts. Gods, rulers, warriors, slaves, animals, and activities both secular and sacred are brilliantly rendered by Wilson G. Turner, a skilled artist/archaeologist and a specialist in pre-Columbian archaeology. Brief captions identify each image.<br>Artists, designers, and illustrators will find in <i>Aztec Designs</i> a wealth of ideas and inspiration for a myriad of projects. Colorists will enjoy adding their own conceptions of color to these ancient motifs.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>A scholar of ancient Mesoamerican cultures and pre-Columbian art, artist Wilson G. Turner is the author of Dover's <i>Aztec Design Coloring Book </i>and <i>Maya Design.</i>

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