Architecture and Power in the Ancient Andes
The Archaeology of Public Buildings
Part of New Studies in Archaeology
- Author: Jerry D. Moore, California State University, Dominguez Hills
- Date Published: October 2005
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- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521675635
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In this 1996 volume, Jerry D. Moore discusses public architecture in the context of the cultural, political and religious life of the pre-hispanic Andes. Archaeologists have invested enormous effort in excavating and documenting prehistoric buildings, but analytical approaches to architecture remain as yet undeveloped. Architecture and Power in the Ancient Andes uses analytical methods to approach architecture and its relationship to Andean society, exploring three themes in particular: the architecture of monuments, the architecture of ritual, and the architecture of social control. It provides both a methodology for the study of public architecture and an example of how that methodology can be applied. Jerry D. Moore's clear and richly illustrated discussion represents an original perspective on architecture and its role in ritual, ideology, and power in the ancient world.
Read more- A new approach to ancient architecture
- Views architecture in the context of culture, religion and politics
- A clear analysis which skilfully mixes theory and detailed examples
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- Date Published: October 2005
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521675635
- length: 276 pages
- dimensions: 245 x 170 x 15 mm
- weight: 0.447kg
- contains: 6 b/w illus. 1 map
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
1. The contemplation of ruins
2. A sample of ancient Andean architecture: a critical description
3. The architecture of monuments
4. The architecture of ritual
5. The architecture of social control
6. Summary and implications.
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