Vessels Pictorial designs of mythological beings Nasca Classic period 1-800 AD Museo de Arte Precolombino, Cusco - Peru Nasca iconography stands out by its proliferation of crowded design which at times may completely cover the surface of ceramic. The artist is likewise masterly in the use of textures and colors which he extracts from the earth; the variety in shades brown, ochre and beige tones enable him to embellish the surfaces of his vessels until attaining compositions of great intricacy. To all this is added an extremely fine finish gives that confers an exceptional quality upon the ce
Nasca iconography stands out by its proliferation of crowded design which at times may completely cover the surface of ceramic. The artist is likewise masterly in the use of textures and colors which he extracts from the earth; the variety in shades brown, ochre and beige tones enable him to embellish the surfaces of his vessels until attaining compositions of great intricacy. To all this is added an extremely fine finish gives that confers an exceptional quality upon the ceramic.
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Location: Cusco, Peru
Photo credit: © Stefano Ravera / Alamy / Afripics
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