. Ancient civilizations of Mexico and Central America. Indians of Mexico; Indians of Central America. ^1 \ Fig. 30. Types of Human Heads on the Lintels of Yaxchilan. subdue or scatters grain to placate. On the great majority of monuments the human beings, richly attired in ceremonial regalia and carrying a variety of objects, possibly present the great warriors and priests of the day. Many of the early sculptures are stiff and formal, but in a number of instances the quality of actual portraiture is convincing. Design, Composition, and Perspective. It is diffi- cult to compare directly the gra
. Ancient civilizations of Mexico and Central America. Indians of Mexico; Indians of Central America. ^1 \ Fig. 30. Types of Human Heads on the Lintels of Yaxchilan. subdue or scatters grain to placate. On the great majority of monuments the human beings, richly attired in ceremonial regalia and carrying a variety of objects, possibly present the great warriors and priests of the day. Many of the early sculptures are stiff and formal, but in a number of instances the quality of actual portraiture is convincing. Design, Composition, and Perspective. It is diffi- cult to compare directly the graphic and plastic arts of different nations where the subject matter is diverse unless we compare them in accordance with absolute principles of design, composition, and per- spective drawing. The Mayas produced one of the few really great and coherent expressions of beauty so far given to the world and their influence in America was historically as important as was that of the Greeks in Europe. Set as we are in the ma- trix of our own religious and artistic conventions,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Spinden, Herbert Joseph, 1879-1967. New York
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