The Maya: life, myth and art

by Timothy Laughton

Book Overview

The Maya moves deftly from theme to theme to present a fresh appraisal of the cultural and artistic legacy of the Maya, most spectacularly seen at the great temple complexes. From monumental... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0760748594
• ISBN13: 9780760748596
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Barnes & Noble Books
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A beautiful pictorial overview of the Mayan culture

Through gorgeous photographs of ruins, murals, figurines, pottery, and other artifacts, Laughton guides the reader through an introduction to the complexities of Mayan society. He touches upon topics as varied as sacrifice, glyphs, sports, and the significance of the jaguar. But this book's strength is not the concise text. THE MAYA is primarily a visual look at the Mayan culture - and here it excels. At 135 pages, this is not an exhaustive book but rather a brief overview. Readers wanting an in-depth exploration of the culture should look elsewhere. Those who simply have a curiosity about the Mayas, or who love the visual impact of antiquities, will enjoy this book immensely.

Great introductory book on Maya

The book provides an excellent overview of Maya civilization. It is relatively short and keeps all the information to the minimum, so you can grasp all the facts in short time and not start losing your mind. There are plenty of good quality colour pictures of ancient Maya sites to keep you awake. Would highly recommend this book to somebody who just started developing his interest in Maya civilisation - you won't be disappointed