Treasures of the Andes

Download or read book Treasures of the Andes written by Jeffrey Quilter and published by Duncan Baird Publishers. This book was released on 2005 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A unique illustrated companion to the superb artistic legacy that survived the ravages of the Conquistadors in the 16th century--and the beliefs, deities, myth making, empire building, and often turbulent history that underlie these magnificent works of art and literature. Features the most fascinating and dramatic sites of South America--including Inca Machu Picchu and Cuzco, the oracle at Pachacamac, the mysterious Nazca lines, and the imperial city of Chan Chan. Shows superbly imaginative craftsmanship in gold and silver, as well as beautiful textiles, embroidery, ceramics, and architecture--with a detailed commentary on the motifs and symbols depicted, and the beliefs that lay behind them." -- Back cover