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Ancient American

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: General term for the styles and cultures of the Paleo-Indians of the Americas; also may refer generally to any of the cultures of Americas prior to the arrival of European colonists.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

American Indian Designs for Pottery, February 1-20, 1944

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An exhibition of pottery by Native American artists, including ancient works and designs by nineteenth and twentieth century artists. The exhibition was arranged by F.H. Douglas, Curator of Indian Art at the Denver Art Museum and circulated by The American Federation of Arts. The exhibition records span four folders.

Dates: February 1-20, 1944

Ancient Arts of the Andes, July 23-September 19, 1954

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A major exhibition of more than 400 native, indigenous, and folk art objects tracing the history of the South American Andean region from about 1200 BCE until the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century. The exhibition was a collaboration between the Legion of Honor, the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. The exhibition records span 19 folders plus a catalog, bulletin, and photographs.

Dates: July 23-September 19, 1954

Arts of Ancient America, September 15-October 28, 1951

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An exhibition of over 125 art objects by ancient artists from Mexico, Central America, and South America. The exhibition records span three folders plus a bulletin and photographs.

Dates: September 15-October 28, 1951

Pre-Columbian Mexican Sculpture from San Francisco Collections, January 15-February 28, 1955

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An exhibition of sculpture by Mexican artists prior to the arrival of the Europeans in the late fifteenth century, arranged from private collections in San Francisco. The exhibition records span two folders plus photographs.

Dates: January 15-February 28, 1955

Rubbings from the Monuments of Palenque by Robert Lindsley, January 15-February 28, 1955

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An exhibition of rubbings by American artist Robert Lindsley taken from monuments in the Mayan settlement Palenque in modern-day Mexico. The exhibition records span three folders plus a bulletin and photographs.

Dates: January 15-February 28, 1955

Studies of Pre-Columbian Objects from Mexico: Photographs by Lee Boltin, April 12-May 11, 1958

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An exhibition of photographs studying ancient Mexican art objects by American artist Lee Boltin, arranged by the American Museum of Natural History and circulated by the American Federation of Arts. The exhibition records span two folders plus photographs.

Dates: April 12-May 11, 1958