Inca Art
Ceramic figurine, 'Inca Father'
In a tribute to fathers across the ages, Lulli Luca depicts a solemn Inca patriarch. The beautiful ceramic sculpture boasts bright colors, while light and shadow divide the even features. The elegant image stands on an iron base and bears the artist's signature on a silver plate.
Leather shoulder bag, 'Inca Autumn Sunset'
The ancient art of the Inca color today's fashions through Renzo Dante Costa's designer bag collection. Tooled of quality leather, this shoulder bag contrasts dark brown with the colors of the sunset, which are woven of wool and trapped in a stylized diamond.
Art glass centerpiece, 'Spiral Glyph'
Square spirals appear like Inca glyphs on a crimson background. The luminous effect is conjured by Veria Canonico as she crafts this extraordinary art glass centerpiece. Because each piece of art glass is individually crafted, each is absolutely unique. No two are ever identical.
Art of the Andes
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"Well-illustrated overview of major art styles: Chavâin, Paracas and Nasca, Moche, Tiwanaku and Wari, Late Intermediate Period, and Inca"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only.
Radiation in Art and Archeometry
/inca/publications/misc/creaghcov.htmAbout the coverThis book contains twenty chapters covering a wide range of research in the fields of scientific conservation of art and archaeometry. The common thread is the use of radiation in these analyses.
Rhodonite ring, 'Rose Aristocrat'
Set in an ornate medallion, rhodonite's deep rose colors are fascinating. Ana Cristina Llapa takes her inspiration from colonial art for the series she names Se�orial (Aristoctatic). "Peru's colonial art fused the tradition of two great cultures � Western and Inca.