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Focusing on the interplay between architecture and society, this volume examines public architecture in the pre-Hispanic Andes through a cultural, political, and religious lens. It introduces innovative analytical methods to explore three key themes: monumental architecture, ritual spaces, and social control structures. By providing a new methodology for studying public architecture, the book illustrates its significance in rituals, ideology, and power dynamics within ancient Andean society, supported by clear, richly illustrated discussions.
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Architecture and Power in the Ancient Andes, Jerry D. Moore
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- 2005
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- Subtitle
- The Archaeology of Public Buildings
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jerry D. Moore
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Released
- 2005
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 276
- ISBN13
- 9780521675635
- Rating
- 4.75 out of 5
- Description
- Focusing on the interplay between architecture and society, this volume examines public architecture in the pre-Hispanic Andes through a cultural, political, and religious lens. It introduces innovative analytical methods to explore three key themes: monumental architecture, ritual spaces, and social control structures. By providing a new methodology for studying public architecture, the book illustrates its significance in rituals, ideology, and power dynamics within ancient Andean society, supported by clear, richly illustrated discussions.