Textiles from the Andes
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (645 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1566568595 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 88 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
For us, they are works of unsurpassed art and craftsmanship, and one of the greatest resources for studying these great civilizations.Textiles from the Andes features a wealth of rare and exquisite pieces, many of great iconographic and technical importance, ranging in date from the Paracas to the Inka and Colonial periods, 200 BC to the late 18th century AD. Shows each textile in full and through a series of detailed photographs, allowing design enthusiasts and experts alike to get close-up and find inspiration for their own work Includes glossary of technical analysis for designers and textile practitioners of all kinds Authoritative introduction by an expert in the field provides a context for appreciating and enjoying the superb and varied designs. A beautifully illustrated book that
Beatiful pictures at very close range Textiles' pictures at close range are extremely interesting because they allow analyzing their fabrication techniques. However, text is somewhat short and excessively general for the initiated. "Textiles from the Andes" according to April Faires. Good general book. It focused on the regional textiles and precolumbian cultures I was most interested in. Worth the price. Ximena Covarrubias said Five Stars. thank you
Helen Wolfe is the Textile Collections Manager in the Department of Africa, Oceania and the Americas of the British Museum. She is the author of Earth, Water, Fleece and Fabric (2002) and has done fieldwork among Aymara-speaking herders of llamas and alpacas in the highlands of northern Chile. Penelope Dransart studied anthropology and archaeology at the Uni
This overview leads to examples and item-by-item descriptions (date, “title,” size, geography, description, and short commentary). Using the collection of the British Museum as their main inspiration, the authors set the stage by identifying the geography and time line on which they focus their survey of Andean textiles (Colombia to Chile, 200 BC to the late eighteenth century). Those unfamiliar with loom and off-loom weaving are treated to brief descriptions of color, techniques, and structure, along with a narrative about the division of labor and rites of passage for weavers. From Booklist The impeccable credentials of two British experts—University of Wales professor Dransart, author of Earth, Water, Fleece and Fabric (2002), an