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Architecture and Power in the Ancient Andes: The Archaeology of Public Buildings Contributor(s): Moore, Jerry D. (Author), Renfrew, Colin (Editor), Ashmore, Wendy (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521553636 ISBN-13: 9780521553636 Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: September 1996 Click for more in this series: New Studies in Archaeology |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Criticism - Social Science | Archaeology |
Dewey: 720.98 |
LCCN: 95044357 |
Series: New Studies in Archaeology |
Physical Information: 0.74" H x 7.08" W x 9.93" L (1.76 lbs) 274 pages |
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Publisher Description: In this 1996 volume, Jerry D. Moore discusses public architecture in the context of the cultural, political and religious life of the pre-hispanic Andes. Archaeologists have invested enormous effort in excavating and documenting prehistoric buildings, but analytical approaches to architecture remain as yet undeveloped. Architecture and Power in the Ancient Andes uses analytical methods to approach architecture and its relationship to Andean society, exploring three themes in particular: the architecture of monuments, the architecture of ritual, and the architecture of social control. It provides both a methodology for the study of public architecture and an example of how that methodology can be applied. Jerry D. Moore's clear and richly illustrated discussion represents an original perspective on architecture and its role in ritual, ideology, and power in the ancient world. |
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