Latin American Art & Architecture: On-campus Resources

Resources in Wilson Library

The Stuart Collection
Housed in Wilson Library, a significant collection of books, photographs, and manuscripts relating to the archeology of the Americas, with particular strength in Mesoamerica and the Maya region. Below are a few examples of potentially relevant items in this collection.
Chichicastenango: The Kiche Indians, their History and Culture: Sacred Symbols of their Dress and Textiles
A Study in Maya Art and History: The Mat Symbol
Maya Iconography

Cândido Portinari, [Sketch for the "Discovery of the Land"], 1941, mural for the Hispanic Division, Library of Congress. Source: Wikimedia Commons