{"product_id":"maya-sculpture-of-copan-the-iconography-paperback","title":"Maya Sculpture of Copán: The Iconography - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClaude-Francois Baudez\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCopán, one of the most important Classic Maya sites, is renowned for the artistry of its high-relief stelae and altars and for the wealth of detail on its freestanding and architectural sculpture. In \u003ci\u003eMaya Sculpture of Copán: The Iconography, \u003c\/i\u003e internationally known Mayanist Claude-François Baudez provides a masterful survey of these elaborate and intriguing carved images. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In Part I, Baudez identifies and deciphers the specific motifs on each monument and shows how the elements were combined to produce meaningful iconographic messages. The architectural sculpture expresses the meaning and function of the buildings and complexes, many designed to represent the sky, earth, and underworld and to serve as stages for rituals. Photographs and drawings clarify the intricate forms. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Part II relates the iconography to the religion and politics of the city-state. Baudez traces the evolution of the motifs in relation to the history of Copán and the multiple functions of the king--his cosmic role, the continuous reference to his ancestors, and the dynastic cycles. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sacrifice--bloodletting by the king and the sacrifice of captives--is of paramount importance. Growth and rebirth required constant offerings of blood to the earth and to the sun, to ensure its rebirth at dawn after its nocturnal journey through the underworld. The monuments give a coherent picture of Maya cosmology.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 316\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.66 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53053809656032,"sku":"9780806148601","price":60.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/IfN2_3Gakt9780806148601.webp?v=1781286691","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/maya-sculpture-of-copan-the-iconography-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}