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How is the Day of the Dead celebrated? What effect did politics have on twentieth-century painting? How do you weave with a backstrap loom? Arts and crafts offer a window into Mexican culture, reflecting its history, technology, beliefs, and every-day life. Every piece of Mexican art tells us something about the environment and the culture it was developed in, so that we can see how and why people make their art.
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Elizabeth Lewis is a Heinemann Raintree author.
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Reviewed with Jane Bingham's African Art and Culture.
Gr. 5-8. These attractive titles in the World Art and Culture series attempt a daunting task: surveying the diverse indigenous art of a continent and a country from prehistory to the present. Considering the broad mission and the minimal length, the books do a fine job. Both begin with a few pages of cultural history that introduces ancient civilizations, European invasion, and struggles for independence. Later spreads give examples of architecture, sculpture, pottery, textiles, and other art forms, often noting why and how traditional objects were made. The texts are straightforward and concise, but it's the excellent selection of high-quality color photos that really stand out. Sharp images that show the extraordinary detail in stylized North African cave paintings, Aztec Sunstones, and others works will encourage readers to reflect on the complexity of ancient worlds and to draw connections to today. Final chapters about the impact of globalization on the arts raise excellent points for discussion. The back matter includes suggested resources and a glossary of boldface terms in the text. Gillian Engberg
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- PublisherRaintree
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 1410921085
- ISBN 13 9781410921086
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages56
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