El Hielo

An outstanding exhibition catalogue and documentation of the Amate paintings and artwork of the Nahuatl-speaking communities in Mexico's Balsas River basin. The collection originated from work done to protest the construction of a hydroelectric dam near San Juan Tetelcingo in 1990. Intended for reproduction as flyers in an unconventional message of protest, the resulting art far surpassed any aesthetic or political expectation and evolved into an exhibition at the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum. The numerous color photographs attest to the works' power and dignity. The accompanying text...

Nuevos muñecos Amigurumi tejidos a ganchillo, que entusiasmarán a los aficionados a esta labor tanto por sus formas como por la ternura de sus rostros, muy sencillos y rápidos de hacer cosiendo cuentas, botones o fieltro, y bordando unas sonrientes bocas. - Con sus graciosas caritas, estos muñecos de ganchillo conocidos como Amigurumi, rebosantes de creatividad y de imaginación, resultan irresistibles. - Más de 25 modelos tan bonitos como fáciles de hacer, con las instrucciones paso a paso, los puntos necesarios para realizarlos y prácticas técnicas de acabado. - Entre los proyectos...

Este libro presenta texto, proyectos y activades instructivas sobre la vida cotidiana de una familia ficticiosa en Grecia antigua. La familia celebra el nacimiento de la diosa Atenea.

A richly illustrated, bilingual book, this guide visits 20 villages in the Chiapas Highlands to showcase their stunning handwoven cloth while also providing an insider’s look into their history, folklore, festivals, traditions, and daily lives. Ritual transvestites, Virgin statues draped with native blouses, tunics designed to look like howler monkey fur, and elaborately floral shawls and ponchos—these are just a few of the unforgettable images captured in the book. Also included are a pull-out map of the Chiapas Highlands and dates of special festivals and local markets.