Historic Pottery of the Pueblo Indians, 1600-1880
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (812 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0887402275 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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Upon returning to the United States, he found that the counterpart that continued the tradition for him was the linear and stylized design of the santos. . Harlow is one of the leading authorities on Pueblo Indian pottery and a retired physicist from Los Alamos Laboratories. He was a collector of santos for thirty-five years and was considered a leading authority on the subject.Francis H. About the Author Larry Frank studied medieval art in Paris
This book captures that beauty and informs the reader.. A classic in the field, this book is the first comprehensive account of historic Pueblo pottery, and results from years of study by Larry Frank, an authority on this and other North American Art Forms, and lengthy technical research by Francis Harlow, an internationally known scientist. Illustrating the text are dozens of superb photographs by Bernard Lopez. With nearly two hundred examples, the authors appraise the aesthetic value of Pueblo pottery as rivaling that of any ware made by Neolithic societies, whether in America, Europe, the East of Africa. Working without the use of the potter's wheel, the Pueblo Indians in the American Southwest created beautiful ceramic ware for both u
Upon returning to the United States, he found that the counterpart that continued the tradition for him was the linear and stylized design of the santos. He was a collector of santos for thirty-five years and was considered a leading authority on the subject.Francis H. . Larry Frank studied medieval art in Paris. Harlow is one of the leading authorities on Pueblo Indian pottery and a retired physicist from Los Alamos Laboratories