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Inca Architecture and Construction at Ollantaytambo Protzen, Jean-Pierre and Ba
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- 9780195070699
- Book Title
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- ISBN
- 9780195070699
- Publication Year
- 1993
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- Inca Architecture and Construction at Ollantaytambo
- Item Height
- 0.9in
- Item Length
- 11.3in
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Item Width
- 8.8in
- Item Weight
- 49.4 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
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It is a modern-day mystery how the Inca, who did not have iron tools or knowledge of the wheel, mined and transported stones and dressed and fitted them in remarkable structures. Jean-Pierre Protzen has spent much of the past decade investigating the quarrying and stonecutting techniques of the Inca, and problems of Inca construction practices. His work is based principally on observation, careful measurements of structures, and experiments using stones and tools the Inca stonemasons would have used. Ollantaytambo, probably the best-preserved Inca town, offers an ideal laboratory with its well-thought-out site plans, its intimate integration of the built form with the natural environment, the unity of its architecture, and the sheer perfection of its cut-stone masonry. Offering the only extensive analysis of Inca construction practices, Protzen describes and interprets the archaeological complex of Ollantaytambo, discovers temporal and functional links among its components, uncovers the planning and design criteria that governed its layout and architecture, and compiles all that has been written about the site.
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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0195070690
ISBN-13
9780195070699
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1956798
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Inca Architecture and Construction at Ollantaytambo
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
1993
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
11.3in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
8.8in
Item Weight
49.4 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
F3429.1.O44p76 1993
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"His study is nonetheless fascinating, useful, readable and far from beinga boring and stodgy archaelogical report."--British Bulletin ofPublications, "Everyone interested in the organization of Inca architecture and its execution will be delighted that here is a book that describes evidence on that subject from quarry to site and uses replicative experiments to gain an understanding of the technology employed."--Antiquity, "Fascinating, useful, readable and far from being a boring and stodgy archaelogical report."--British Bulletin of Publications, "Clearly written and abundantly illustrated book is itself a beautifullycrafted monument to the vision and planning of Inca architects and to theclassic perfection of Inca stonework and construction. It will prove valuable,as an example and an inspiration, to anyone who works with the siting and thetotal technology of ancient monumental architects."--Journal of FieldArcheology, "A major advancement in the study of Inca architecture, this monographwill undoubtedly stand for years to come...a finely detailed, close analysis ofa specific site, focusing on the empirical data gleaned from very carefulobservation and study."--JSAH, "A major advancement in the study of Inca architecture, this monograph will undoubtedly stand for years to come...a finely detailed, close analysis of a specific site, focusing on the empirical data gleaned from very careful observation and study."--JSAH, "This volume on Ollantaytambo...makes a significant contribution to the field."--Latin American Antiquity, "Clearly written and profusely illustrated...Inca Architecture and Construction at Ollantaytambo is sure to engage Andeanists, architectural historians and a lay public interested in prehistory....Protzen's work is a significant contribution, especially because of its attention toarchitectural detail....A finely crafted work that will stand as an important resource for years to come."--American Scientist, "Fascinating, useful, readable and far from being a boring and stodgyarchaelogical report."--British Bulletin of Publications, "Everyone interested in the organization of Inca architecture and itsexecution will be delighted that here is a book that describes evidence on thatsubject from quarry to site and uses replicative experiments to gain anunderstanding of the technology employed."--Antiquity, "Clearly written and profusely illustrated...Inca Architecture andConstruction at Ollantaytambo is sure to engage Andeanists, architecturalhistorians and a lay public interested in prehistory....Protzen's work is asignificant contribution, especially because of its attention to architecturaldetail....A finely crafted work that will stand as an important resource foryears to come."--American Scientist, "Clearly written and abundantly illustrated book is itself a beautifully crafted monument to the vision and planning of Inca architects and to the classic perfection of Inca stonework and construction. It will prove valuable, as an example and an inspiration, to anyone who works with thesiting and the total technology of ancient monumental architects."--Journal of Field Archeology, "His study is nonetheless fascinating, useful, readable and far from being a boring and stodgy archaelogical report."--British Bulletin of Publications, "Jean-Pierre Protzen is an architect...and a subtle scholar who observesminute clues carefully and just as carefully verifies the hypotheses hedeveloped from them in down-to-earth experiments. He does this all while keepingthe romance of the Inca alive in us as we read."--Technology and Culture, "This volume on Ollantaytambo...makes a significant contribution to thefield."--Latin American Antiquity, "Jean-Pierre Protzen is an architect...and a subtle scholar who observes minute clues carefully and just as carefully verifies the hypotheses he developed from them in down-to-earth experiments. He does this all while keeping the romance of the Inca alive in us as we read."--Technology andCulture
Illustrated by
Batson, Robert
Copyright Date
1993
Topic
Construction / Masonry, Archaeology, Latin America / Pre-Columbian Era, General
Lccn
91-024152
Dewey Decimal
985/.37
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
20
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Architecture, History, Social Science
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