{"product_id":"maya-architecture-temples-in-the-sky-9780813042466","title":"Maya Architecture: Temples in the Sky","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreat civilizations are built upon multiple layers of accumulated knowledge. By examining the remains of Maya cities, we can learn valuable principles of architectural design and how their dynamic society--in a hostile environment and in a relatively short time--was able to blossom and create such harmonious architectural masterpieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this illuminating volume, acclaimed architect Kenneth Treister brings a unique perspective to the physical remains of the ancient Maya cities. Through his knowledgeable treatment of construction methods and materials, Treister discusses the ways in which Maya structures have influenced current forms of design and construction, including those of Frank Lloyd Wright and his own award-winning work. Informed by a lifetime spent observing how people interact with their built environments, Treister provides insight not only into Maya architecture but also into the impact it had on Maya society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe vivid images that accompany the text offer examples of art and architecture from many Maya cities spanning some 3,000 years, from the Preclassic through the Postclassic period and into modern times. Treister also examines Maya domestic styles and the richness of their textile motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy observing these ancient cities Treister seeks to unlock the secret of the Maya's mysterious collapse. The energy, enterprise, and pride that enabled these people to create such majesty may hold the seeds of their destruction. In their buildings, Treister finds not only the mortar that held their civilization together but the competitiveness that was the cause of its ruin as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University Press of Florida\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/16\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780813042466\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 10.20w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2013\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Treister","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45418912448693,"sku":"9780813042466","price":29.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_8a5fd78c-33bb-40d9-81c2-01e6c42b25b2.jpg?v=1748390296","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/maya-architecture-temples-in-the-sky-9780813042466","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}