Kristan-Graham, Cynthia, editorAmrhein, Laura M., editorUniversity Press of Colorado, publisher2015-11-092015-11-092015http://hdl.handle.net/10217/169864Includes bibliographical references and index.Art historians and archaeologists from the US and Mexico come together to examine the nature of sacred space in Mesoamerica. Contributors explore the process of defining sacred space; how modern Western definitions differ from ancient Mesoamerica; how sacred spaces were conceived and used physically and symbolically; and what theoretical approaches are useful for art historians and archaeologists.--Provided by publisher.Introduction: Sacred spaces as subject and study in the Mesoamerican landscape / Keith M. Prufer -- Passing through the center: the architectural and social contexts of Teotihuacan painting / Patricia J. Sarro and Matthew H. Robb -- Where rulers are made: spaces of political legitimacy at Tula and el Tajin / Rex Koontz -- Building memories at Tula: sacred landscapes and architectural veneration / Cynthia Kristan-Graham -- The House of the Phalli and the constitution of sacred space through gender performances at Chichen Itza / Laura M. Amrhein and Matthew G. Looper -- Establishing and translating Maya spaces at Tonina and Ocosingo: how indigenous portraits were moved, mutilated, and made Christian in New Spain / Linnea Wren, Travis Nygard, and Kaylee Spencer -- Conclusion: Space, place, ritual, and identity in ancient Mesoamerica / Nicholas P. Dunning and Eric Weaver.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Excavations (Archaeology) -- MexicoExcavations (Archaeology) -- Central AmericaIndian art -- MexicoIndian art -- Central AmericaSacred space -- MexicoSacred space -- Central AmericaIndians of Mexico -- AntiquitiesIndians of Central America -- AntiquitiesMexico -- AntiquitiesCentral America -- AntiquitiesTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.