• MENU
logo logo white logo sticky

Burlington Contemporary is the Burlington Magazine’s free online platform for reviews and research on international contemporary art.

By using this website you agree to our Cookie policy
  • MENU
logo logo white logo sticky

Search

content
A TO Z
clear all
1 articles
Article
Ancient American Mosaic
06/1914 | 135 | 25
Pages: 134-137
Subscribe to read
related names
Author:
Joyce, Thomas Athol (Joyce, Thomas Athol; Joyce, T. A.; J., T. A.; Joyce, Thomas Athol, 1878-1942)
Subjects
dates:
1450-1499
patrons:
Montezuma II, Emperor of Mexico, ca. 1480-1520
places:
Mexico / Nazca
places:
United States
subjects:
Sculpture / Mosaics / Aztec / Mexican
subjects:
Mexican painting / Mexican sculpture
subjects:
Native American (North American) / Hopi
Illustrations
Non-western art unattributed:
British Museum. Ornament on One Valve of a Bivalve Shell, from Nasca. Mexican Ornament. Ancient American Mosaic
Non-western art unattributed:
Figure 1. A bone formula inlaid with turquoise. Peruvian art.
Non-western art unattributed:
Figure 2 . Ear ornaments from the Hopi pueblo of Orabi in Arizona
Non-western art unattributed:
Figure 3. Ear ornament from Pacasmayo Valley.
Non-western art unattributed:
Figure 4. A mosaic work form Peru. The design represents the head of a chief.