5: The Architectural Settings of Dance

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. Introduction: The Definition and Interpretation of Ancient Maya Dance 1
5. 1: The Textual Record of Dance 15
6. 2: The Iconography of Dance 45
7. 3: Dance Poses and Gestures 83
8. 4: Dance on Classic Maya Ceramics 113
9. 5: The Architectural Settings of Dance 151
10. 6: The Persistence of Maya Dance After European Contact 189
11. Epilogue: Dance as an Image of Civilization, 223
12. Appendix: T516 “Dance” Expressions Ordered by Date 235
13. Notes 241
14. Bibliography 247
15. Index 271