Collecting Mesoamerican Art before 1940. A New World of Latin American Antiquities, Paperback/***

This book traces the history of how and why ancient Mesoamerican objects have been collected. Drawing upon archival resources & international museum collections, the contributors analyze the ways shifting patterns of collecting have shaped modern academic disciplines as well as public, private & institutional attitudes toward Mesoamerican art. Publisher: Getty Trust Publications Illustration(s): 91 colour and 27 black and white illustrations Number of pages: 336 Collection: Issues & Debates Publication date: 2024 Dimensions: 181 x 257 x 26 Cover type: Paperback / softback Editor(s): Megan E. O'Neill