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Ancient Andean Ceramics

Many societies in this course have used art to communicate ideas, especially state propaganda. But Andean elites took a different approach. Rather than creating massive stone sculptures, artists made usable, practical objects. This lecture shows you some of the beautiful pots created in a culture isolated from the Western tradition.

English
  • Originally Aired April 4, 2013
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created September 28, 2021 by
    blueflinko
  • Modified July 23, 2024 by
    BigDaddy_JC