The Gold of El Dorado : [catalog of an exhibition held at] The Royal Academy, Piccadilly, London, 21 November 1978-18 March 1979

by Warwick Bray

PP 239 with 37 color plates, b&w illus. Spectacular examples of ancient Colombian artistry in gold-working, including ceremonial objects, artifacts and tools of everyday life.

Genres: Art, History

Hardcover

First published April 3, 1980

Reviews

[Frederic · Rating 2 out of 5]

The chief virtue of this book is its large size -- which means that the photos are nice and big, with lots of detail. The captions give information on the featured pieces, and there's a brief historical and cultural introduction.