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The Stones of Tiahuanaco: A Study of Architecture and Construction (Monograph, 75) Paperback – February 15, 2013
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The world's most artful and skillful stone architecture is found at Tiahuanaco at the southern end of Lake Titicaca in Bolivia. The precision of the stone masonry rivals that of the Incas to the point that writers from Spanish chroniclers of the sixteenth century to twentieth-century authors have claimed that Tiahuanaco not only served as a model for Inca architecture and stone masonry, but that the Incas even imported stonemasons from the Titicaca Basin to construct their buildings. Experiments aimed at replicating the astounding feats of the Tiahuanaco stonecutters--perfectly planar surfaces, perfect exterior and interior right angles, and precision to within 1 mm--throw light on the stonemasons' skill and knowledge, especially of geometry and mathematics. Detailed analyses of building stones yield insights into the architecture of Tiahuanaco, including its appearance, rules of composition, canons, and production, filling a significant gap in the understanding of Tiahuanaco's material culture.
- Print length264 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherThe Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press
- Publication dateFebruary 15, 2013
- Dimensions8.5 x 0.75 x 10.75 inches
- ISBN-101931745676
- ISBN-13978-1931745673
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- "En resumidascuentas, un libro fascinante desde cualquier punto de vista."
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Detailed analyses of building stones yield insights into the architecture of Tiahuanaco, including its appearance, rules of composition, canons, and production, filling a significant gap in the understanding of Tiahuanaco's material culture.
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Detailed analyses of building stones yield insights into the architecture of Tiahuanaco, including its appearance, rules of composition, canons, and production, filling a significant gap in the understanding of Tiahuanaco's material culture.
About the Author
Jean-Pierre Protzen, professor emeritus of the Department of Architecture at the University of California at Berkeley, has written extensively on the architectural and construction practices of the Inca.
Stella Nair, assistant professor of the Department of Art History at the University of California at Los Angeles, has published on Inca architecture, Tiahuanaco construction, and Colonial Andean paintings.
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- Publisher : The Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press; Illustrated edition (February 15, 2013)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 264 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1931745676
- ISBN-13 : 978-1931745673
- Item Weight : 1.55 pounds
- Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.75 x 10.75 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,218,220 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #90 in Bolivian History
- #4,167 in Archaeology (Books)
- #7,440 in Native American History (Books)
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About the author
Stella Nair has a M.Arch and PhD in Architecture from the University of California, Berkeley. She is an Associate Professor of Art History and Core Faculty in Archaeology at the University of California, Los Angeles.
http://arthistory.ucla.edu/faculty-profiles/stella-nair/
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- Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2013This book is every bit as wonderful as the co-author Protzen's prior 1993 book on the stonework of Ollantaytambo, available now only in libraries (or out-of-print at an extraordinary price, if you can even find it). I only wish I had this new book with me when going to see the Tiwanaku archaeological site last summer. And the authors are right about the changes to the placement of stones at the integral Pumapunku site since they conducted their study in the last decade. Buy this book, study it, and then go to Tiwanaku in Bolivia, adjacent to Lake Titicaca, bordering southern Peru. You won't regret it. Seeing the site is an incredible experience, somewhat akin to going to Machu Picchu, Pisac, and Ollantaytambo. Reading the book for background, even as a tourist like me, would add so much to your enjoyment of going to the actual site. And even if you can't travel to Tiwanaku, read the book anyway.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2015Another great book wonderful if you like the beautiful ancient past .
- Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2015The author goes into excruciating detail describing things that are much better understood with photos. They describe experiments to determine how the carvings were done, but do not address the precisely drilled holes in some of the stones. I wanted to very much know about these holes. I am a cabinetmaker with 40 years experience and know how much care needs to be taken to drill precisely aligned holes in wood with good equipment, much less stone with copper or bronze tools.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2021If you are interested in learning what Tiahuanaco architecture is all about, this is the book for you. The authors carefully and in detail lay out all the evidence that survives on the architecture and show what it can tell us about this once magnificent site. They are cautious in not pushing the evidence past what it can actually prove. Highly recommended by experts in the field.
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- chankilloReviewed in Canada on August 23, 2013
3.0 out of 5 stars The Stones of Tiahuanaco
The book offers rare images of the stones of the gran arqueological complex of Tiahuanaco in Bolivia; however, i do not agree with the written text which is based on information given by european's point of view rather than precious information given by the authentic descendants of the Aymaras people. But again, the photos are precious and the purchase was worth while.
I wish this book had a hard cover.