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The Royal Inca Tunic

A Biography of an Andean Masterpiece

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  • 344 páginas
  • 13 horas de lectura

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The book explores the Royal Inca Tunic, a five-hundred-year-old masterpiece, revealing its complex history and symbolism within Inca culture. Through extensive research, Andrew James Hamilton uncovers that the tunic was likely woven by elite women artists for the last Inca emperor before the Spanish invasion. He highlights its unfinished state and significant dye fading, offering insights into its original appearance. Accompanied by stunning photography and illustrations, the work emphasizes the tunic's significance in art history and its representation of Indigenous women's artistry and contemporary Andean identity.

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The Royal Inca Tunic, Andrew James Hamilton

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Título
The Royal Inca Tunic
Subtítulo
A Biography of an Andean Masterpiece
Idioma
Inglés
Publicado en
2024
Formato
Tapa dura
Páginas
344
ISBN13
9780691256955
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Descripción
The book explores the Royal Inca Tunic, a five-hundred-year-old masterpiece, revealing its complex history and symbolism within Inca culture. Through extensive research, Andrew James Hamilton uncovers that the tunic was likely woven by elite women artists for the last Inca emperor before the Spanish invasion. He highlights its unfinished state and significant dye fading, offering insights into its original appearance. Accompanied by stunning photography and illustrations, the work emphasizes the tunic's significance in art history and its representation of Indigenous women's artistry and contemporary Andean identity.