Mask Arts of Mexico

by Ruth Lechuga, Chloe Sayer, Ruth D. Lechuga

Book Overview

In rural Mexico, folk festivals and the dances that accompany them mark the high point of life. In preparation for these festivities, local artisans combine Old and New World traditions to forge an awe-inspiring array of masks, many of which are acclaimed and sought after by international collectors. This strikingly illustrated volume celebrates these wonderfully inventive masks and their creators in a rich display of artistry, vitality, beauty, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811808114
• ISBN13: 9780811808118
• Release Date: March 1995
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 10.7"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Occimorronikkalli

Such a tremendous endevor could only be undertaken by Lechuga (Ms Lettuce), Sayer, and Lavender. I mean "Wow"! This book takes the mindbending and esoteric subject masks and extracts information on levels unseen in either science or the arts. Reading the book changed myself and my wife inexplicably.

Pleasant Overview of Masks from Mexico

I'm not sure why the other reviewer left only three stars (after praising the book). Anyhow, Ruth Lechuga's book will compliment any book on the genre. It is a superb overview of masks you will find from the various cultures within Mexico. The pictures are nice and crisp with excellent detail (nice photography).