Architecture and Power in the Ancient Andes: The Archaeology of Public Buildings (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521675635)

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.

Author: Jerry D. Moore
ISBN-10: 0521675634
ISBN-13: 9780521675635
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 10/20/2005
Pages: 276
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.98lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.58d