Lost Cities of the Mayas:The life, art and discoveries of Frederick Catherwood
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.68 (998 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1840370424 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 200 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. Fabio Bourbon, who lives in Italy, specializes in writing and editing books about art and ancient civilizations
. Based on these journals and extensive research, Bourbon (coauthor of Ancient Rome: History of a Civilization That Ruled the World) has pieced together Catherwood's fascinating biography. Very few books have been written about Catherwood, and this one is reasonably priced, especially for its quality and size. In 1839, Catherwood and his American companion, John Lloyd Stephens, were the first Westerners to view the "lost" Mayan cities of the Yucatan Peninsula. Catherwood's other adventures are detailed, including his trips to Europe and Egypt, as well as what is known of his personal life. Stephens's lively travel diaries, superbly illustrated by Catherwood, were then published in 1841 and
This text reconstructs the two expeditions they made into Mayan territory, with historical and architectural annotations, and Catherwood's illustrations for Stephens travel diaries.. In 1839 Frederick Catherwood and John Lloyd Stephens climbed the steps of the Mayan pyramids of the lost city, Copan
hector de la garza said Life art and discoveries of Frederick Catherwood. A very well done, review of the life of Frederick Catherwood, as well as an excellent description of the mid 19th centuries London, Paris, and New York. The efforts of the first archeological efforts, and how were the must important archeological discoveries at that time. With the beautyful work and potraits of CatherwoodExcellent. Brenda Beach said lives up to all expectations. Well written, informative and spectacular reproductions of his excellent drawings from his travels in Central America. Well worth the price.. Excellent reproductions of Catherwood drawings. arbo This book was much more than expected for the price we purchased it for. We had recently been to the tiny Catherwood Museum in the city of Merida after viewing various ruin sites and wanted to read more about him and to have copies of his most 26 famous lithographs, all of which are included in this book. If you've been to Mayan ruin sites in the Yucatan, Chiapas or Central America this is a nice vol