Andean Art at Dumbarton Oaks
edited by Elizabeth Hill Boone
This two-volume catalog presents the Andean portion of the Dumbarton
Oaks collection in superb color illustrations of all 133 objects,
and many complementary and comparative black-and-white illustrations
and drawings. This significant collection includes works that
are among the finest examples of the visual arts produced by
Andean cultures.
The text is composed of essays on the Andean cultures represented
in the collection, and discussions of the individual objects.
Written by specialists in Pre-Columbian art, these essays incorporate
the latest in scholarly thinking applying broad perspectives
from Andean cultural history, archaeology, and art history.
electronic texts available
Chavín, Richard L. Burger
(Color illustrations are given in black-and-white only. Use Smooth Text option in Acrobat Reader preferences for best results in displaying images.)
1996 9 x 12 inches, 2 vols. 524 pages 151 color plates, 179 b/w illustrations 0-88402-225-0 BOAA $150.00