This landmark exhibition of
luxury arts of the Incas, the Aztecs, and their predecessors traces the
emergence and florescence of goldworking in the ancient Americas, from its
earliest appearance in the Andes to its later developments farther north in
Central America and Mexico. In the ancient Americas, metalworking developed in
the context of ritual and regalia, rather than for tools, weapons, or currency.
Golden Kingdoms reveals the distinctive ways ancient Americans used not only
metals, but also jade, shell, and feathers—materials often considered more
valuable than gold. Bringing together newly discovered archaeological finds and
masterpieces from major museums in Latin America, Europe, and the United
States, this exhibition casts new light on these ancient civilizations and
their place within world history.
Golden Kingdoms focuses on
specific places and times—crucibles of innovation, moments of exceptional
achievement in the arts—to explore how materials were selected and transformed,
imbued with meaning, and deployed in the most important rituals of their time.
This unprecedented exhibition features more than 300 works from 52 lenders in
12 countries.
https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2018/golden-kingdoms
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