By Subject > Art > Fine Art, History of Art > 11 > Idols Behind Altars: Modern Mexican Art and Its Cultural Roots Idols Behind Altars: Modern Mexican Art and Its Cultural Roots Author: Anita Brenner Retail Price: $19.95 Availability: In Stock Format: Book Pages: 432 Contents: Click to View Dimensions: 5 3/8 x 8 1/2 ISBN: 0486423034 EAN: 978-0-486-42303-6 UPC: 8-00759-42303-3 Critical study ranges from pre-Columbian times through the 20th century to explore Mexico's intrinsic association between art and religion; the role of iconography in Mexican art; and the return to native values. Unabridged reprint of the classic 1929 edition. 118 black-and-white illustrations. Unabridged republication of the edition published by Payson & Clarke, Ltd., New York, 1929. Ready to Buy? Add this to your cart (you can always remove it later.) Shopping here is Guaranteed Safe! Here's a sample of other Dover titles that may interest your customers. Old Mexico: An Architectural Pilgrimage by Alfred C. Bossom Facades, courtyards, gateways, towers, doors, balconies, windows, stairways, and other architectural elements are graphically preserved in this excellent record of classic Latin American architecture. 110 illustrations. read more $16.95 Mexican Painters: Rivera, Orozco, Siquerios, and Other Artists of the Social Realist School by MacKinley Helm Definitive introduction to art and artists of Mexico during great artistic movements of the '20s and '30s. Discussion of Rivera, Orozco, Siqueiros, Galvan, Cantú, Meza, many others. History, tradition, social movements, etc. 95 illustrations. read more $16.95 Mexican Mural Paintings by Rivera, Orozco and Siqueiros: 24 Cards by James Spero Stirring details from 24 murals created during one of the most spectacular and influential artistic movements of the 20th century — monumental and stylized in form, boldly colorful, passionately political. With introduction and captions. read more $5.95 Day of the Dead/Día de los Muertos Paper Dolls by Kwei-lin Lum Artfully and accurately rendered in the tradition of the Mexican holiday, this whimsical bilingual gallery features 2 paper dolls and 15 ornate costumes, a variety of altar offerings, and a bonus sticker poster. read more $9.99