The shapes of sacred space : a proposed system of geometry used to lay out and design Maya art and architecture and some implications concerning Maya cosmology
This dissertation explores the fundamental characteristics of a system of geometry and proportion currently used by Maya house builders and shamans to design vernacular architecture in indigenous Maya communities. An extensive examination of Pre-Columbian Maya art and architecture demonstrates how t...
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| Language: | English |
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2010
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2010-08-1700 |