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Author : Polly Schaafsma
Publisher : UNM Press
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Art
ISBN : 0826309135
The comprehensive book on Indian petroglyphs in the Southwest.
Author : Alex Patterson
Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Art
ISBN : 1555660916
A key to the interpretation of rock art of the American Southwest, providing descriptions and illustrations of rock art symbols, along with their ascribed meanings, and including general and specific information on rock art sites.
Author : Gordon Sullivan
Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Art
ISBN : WISC:89082383274
At archeological sites throughout Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah, the ancient inhabitants of the American Southwest have left a rich legacy built and etched in stone - places to witness sheer ingenuity and pay tribute to the roots of Native American culture. With color photographs, maps, and detailed entries, this handsome volume spotlights the most accessible, visitor-friendly sites to explore. Also included are suggested travel routes for those wishing to tour multiple sites.
Author : Scott Thybony
Publisher : Graphic Arts Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Indians of North America
ISBN : 1558684670
The ancient rock paintings and carvings found in abundance in the southwestern United States are astonishing in their beauty and mystery.
Author : Liz Welsh,Peter Welsh
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2010-05-10
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780899976006
The who, what, where, when, and how of rock-art. This richly illustrated book will guide you to 28 outstanding rock-art sites in seven states, and teach you about art styles and the cultural groups that created them. Includes a resource guide to continue your exploration.
Author : Rick Harris
Publisher : American Traveler Press
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0935810587
A booklet explains the meanings of the Indian symbols in rock art found in the Southwest.
Author : Todd W. Bostwick,Peter Krocek
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2002-09-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0816521840
High above the noise and traffic of metropolitan Phoenix, Native American rock art offers mute testimony that another civilization once thrived in the Arizona desert. In the city's South Mountains, prehispanic peoples pecked thousands of images into the mountains' boulders and outcroppings—images that today's hikers can encounter with every bend in the trail. Todd Bostwick, an archaeologist who has studied the Hohokam for more than twenty years, and Peter Krocek, a professional photographer with a passion for archaeology, have combed the South Mountains to locate nearly all of the ancient petroglyphs found in the canyons and ridges. Their years of learning the landscape and investigating the ancient designs have resulted in a book that explores this wealth of prehistoric rock art within its natural and cultural contexts, revealing what these carvings might mean, how they got there, and when they were made. Landscape of the Spirits is the first book to cover these ancient images and is one of the most comprehensive treatments of a rock art location ever published. It conveys the range of different rock art elements and compositions found in the South Mountains—animals, humans, and geometric shapes, as well as celestial and calendrical markings at key sites—through accurate descriptions, drawings, and photographs. Interpretations of the petroglyphs are based on Native American ethnographic accounts and consider the most recent theories concerning shamanism and archaeoastronomy. Written in a simple and accessible style, Landscape of the Spirits is an indispensable volume for anyone exploring the South Mountains, and for rock art enthusiasts everywhere who wish to broaden their understanding of the prehistoric world. It is both an authoritative overview of these ancient wonders and an unprecedented benchmark in southwestern rock art research at a single geographic location.
Author : Petrified Forest Museum Association
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Petrified Forest National Park (Ariz.)
ISBN : OCLC:57298678
Author : David S. Whitley
Publisher : Mountain Press Publishing
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Art
ISBN : 087842332X
This unique full-color field guide is essential for anyone who seeks to understand why shamans in the Far West created rock art and what they sought to depict. Whitley is on the cutting edge of dating and interpreting the images as well as describing the
Author : Marit K. Munson
Publisher : Rowman Altamira
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011-04-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780759120259
Archaeologists seldom study ancient art, even though art is fundamental to the human experience. The Archaeology of Art in the American Southwest argues that archaeologists should study ancient artifacts as artwork, as applying the term 'art' to the past raises new questions about artists, audiences, and the works of art themselves. Munson proposes that studies of ancient artwork be based on standard archaeological approaches to material culture, framed by theoretical insights of disciplines such as art history, visual studies, and psychology. Using examples drawn from the American Southwest, The Archaeology of Art in the American Southwest discusses artistic practice in ancestral Pueblo and Mimbres ceramics and the implications of context and accessibility for the audiences of painted murals and rock art. Studies of Hohokam figurines and rock art illustrate methods for studying ancient images, while the aesthetics of ancient art are suggested by work on ceramics and kivas from Chaco Canyon. This book will be of interest to archaeologists working in the Southwest who want to broaden their perspective on the past. It will also appeal to archaeologists in other parts of the world and to anthropologists, art historians, and those who are intrigued by the material world, aesthetics, and the visual.
Author : Scott Thybony
Publisher : Graphic Arts Books
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Art
ISBN : STANFORD:36105120990911
Felicitous confluence of skillful photos of Hirschman, text by Thybony, and fine color printing by Graphic Arts Center. Covers rock art from Texas through California. A splendid book at a modest price. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author : Stewart M. Green
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781493017089
The Definitive Guide to Ancient and Contemporary Rock Art! Rock Art explores the fascinating history of ancient human-made stone markings that have puzzled historians, archaeologists, and hikers alike for centuries. What is rock art, and who created these mysterious symbols, and why are so many pieces of artwork similar across disparate and long-forgotten cultures? How was rock art made—and, more importantly, why? These questions and more are addressed in this comprehensive guide, complete with full-color images and travel listings. Look inside to find: Prehistories and histories of the cultures who created these images and etchings. Detailed descriptions of the tools, techniques, and methods used to create rock art. Best practices and techniques for photographing these alluring rock images. Extensive list of rock art sites across the United States. Whether you’re fascinated by the wondrous ancient imagery imprinted on the landscape or just curious about the markings alongside your favorite hiking trail, Rock Art is the only guide you need to better understand this mysterious and beautiful art form.
Author : Polly Schaafsma
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Art
ISBN : 0890132321
Originally published in 1972, this edition of Rock Art in New Mexico was revised and updated in 1992. In it, Poly Schaafsma presents a corpus of rock art, with comment and descriptions, found in north-west New Mexico, southern New Mexico, the Upper Rio Grande, eastern New Mexico and the southern High Plains. Examples of rock art and petroglyophs are cited from prehistoric times to those created by the Anasazi, Apache and, most recently, the Spanish.
Author : Lawrence L. Loendorf,Christopher Chippindale,David S. Whitley
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780816534104
From the high plains of Canada to caves in the southeastern United States, images etched into and painted on stone by ancient Native Americans have aroused in observers the desire to understand their origins and meanings. Rock paintings and engravings can be found in nearly every state and province, and each region has its own distinctive story of discovery and evolving investigation of the rock art record. Rock art in the twenty-first century enjoys a large and growing popularity fueled by scholarly research and public interest alike. This book explores the history of rock art research in North America and is the only volume in the past twenty-five years to provide coverage of the subject on a continental scale. Written by contributors active in rock art research, it examines sites that provide a cross-section of regions and topics and complements existing books on rock art by offering new information, insights, and approaches to research. The first part of the volume explores different regional approaches to the study of rock art, including a set of varied responses to a single site as well as an overview of broader regional research investigations. It tells how Writing-on-Stone in southern Alberta, Canada, reflects changing thought about rock art from the 1870s to today; it describes the role of avocational archaeologists in the Mississippi Valley, where rock art styles differ on each side of the river; it explores discoveries in southwestern mountains and southeastern caves; and it integrates the investigation of cupules along Georgia’s Yellow River into a full study of a site and its context. The book also compares the differences between rock art research in the United States and France: from the outset, rock art was of only marginal interest to most U.S. archaeologists, while French prehistorians considered cave art an integral part of archaeological research. The book’s second part is concerned with working with the images today and includes coverage of gender interests, government sponsorship, the role of amateurs in research, and chronometric studies. Much has changed in our understanding of rock art since Cotton Mather first wrote in 1714 of a strange inscription on a Massachusetts boulder, and the cutting-edge contributions in this volume tell us much about both the ancient place of these enduring images and their modern meanings. Discovering North American Rock Art distills today’s most authoritative knowledge of the field and is an essential volume for both specialists and hobbyists.
Author : Jonathan Bailey
Publisher : Johnson Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-02-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 1555664768
A plea for conservation told through 200 of Jonathan Bailey's gorgeous photographs and 19 essays written by noted archaeologists, anthropologists, artists, and members of native tribal councils. It highlights the numerous threats facing these sacred places and provides valuable insight into how we can care for this land responsibly.
