La representación de la figura humana en los manuscritos mayas coloniales de Chilam Balam
In this article I study the forms of representation of the human figure in the colonial Books of Chilam Balam. After a review of the canons of postclassic maya representation, I analyze some Chilam Balam images, pointing out the prehispanic characteristics that persist, and which can explain the app...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Société des américanistes
2023-07-01
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| Series: | Journal de la Société des Américanistes |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.openedition.org/jsa/21874 |
| Summary: | In this article I study the forms of representation of the human figure in the colonial Books of Chilam Balam. After a review of the canons of postclassic maya representation, I analyze some Chilam Balam images, pointing out the prehispanic characteristics that persist, and which can explain the apparently careless draughtsmanship of these representations. Finally, I consider these images as the result of a complex process that led to a new visual tradition. |
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| ISSN: | 0037-9174 1957-7842 |