First-rate. . . . This book is excellent for both the general public and the general scholarly audience. . . . Lively; lucid prose.--Janet Catherine Berlo; University of Missouri; St. Louis"Provides concise art historical analysis of works of art that have never been subjected to such analysis before. . . joining the best from old classics and the latest scholarship in the field. It's a huge task and O'Connor has done it well."--Amelia M. Trevelyan; Gettysburg College When Columbus arrived on the shores of Hispaniola; a rich and complex civilization already existed that forms the core of American cultural history. Exploring ancient southeastern Indian sites from the metropolis of Cahokia (near present-day St. Louis); ancient capital of the American heartland; to the island stronghold of Calos; king of the Florida Calusa; Mallory O'Connor examines the significance of these prehistoric cultures. Bringing together scholarship from classics in architecture; archaeology; and iconography; she discusses twenty sites of Mississippian culture; describing the religious patterns of the inhabitants and the sophisticated art works that supported their sacred practices. She also addresses the controversial topic of repatriation of Indian artifacts and the continuing problem of archaeological "looting" of Indian sites and ceremonial centers. Lavishly illustrated with maps; site plans; and photographs of the ruins of ancient ceremonial centers along with sculpture; ceramics; and other artifacts; Lost Cities of the Ancient Southeast captures the timeless beauty and technical sophistication of the art and architecture of pre-Columbian America.Mallory McCane O'Connor is director of the Santa Fe Gallery; Santa Fe Community College; in Gainesville; Florida. She has taught art history at the University of Florida and has published articles on art history and on gender and art in Native North American Art History; American Indian Art Magazine; and Southern Quarterly. Barbara Gibbs; a Gainesville-based photographer; served as a photographic consultant for the Amazonia Research Institute; Brazil; and has photographed sacred ceremonial sites in Latin America and the American Southwest. She has exhibited her photographs in California and Florida.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Sextant for a Dark SeaBy Abner RosenweigIt's difficult to rate any of Edinger's work less than 5 stars. He was one of the greatest expositors of depth psychology and whatever he wrote contains profound insight into human and transpersonal psychology. I give this book 5 stars despite the fact that it trawls through the Book of Revelation with a fine-tooth comb and examines each image and symbol in great detail. I was hoping for a more general discussion of the apocalypse archetype and how it applies to modern civilization. This discussion does appear; but only in the book's introduction and final chapter. Rather than social or cultural commentary; most of the book then feels merely like literary criticism. When Edinger does discuss the individual and collective implications of apocalyptic imagery; and how this imagery is relevant in the modern world; the book really soars; and it becomes one of the finest analyses of its kind anywhere.Edinger contends society is in the grip of the apocalypse archetype; a great historical turning point; the "momentous event of the coming of the Self into conscious realization." He sees evidence for this in the widespread breakdown of social structures: in politics; religion; culture; social institutions; even in individual psychology. The apocalypse archetype moves through phases; like a grand initiation: the "revelation" -- a shattering insight accompanied by the flow of transpersonal images into consciousness; "judgement" in the form of an abrupt and profound awareness of the shadow; "punishment" manifested as individual anxiety in the midst of the transformation; and; finally; the coming of a "new world" through mandala and quaternity images; signifying a move toward a new wholeness.This new wholeness is by no means guaranteed for civilization. "The coming of the Self is always an upheaval;" Edinger says; and he points out that our current transitional phase "bodes catastrophe for the stubbornly rationalistic; secular ego that refuses to grant the existence of a greater psychic authority than itself."To avoid disaster and navigate safe passage to a better world; Edinger repeats Jung's proclamation that; in our times; "nothing is more important than the existence of a certain number of individuals who understand what is going on." Hopefully the readers of this text and others like it can slice through the dark sea of unconscious noise and light the way to a healthy future for humanity.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. which I really enjoyed. This book is comprised of spoken lecturesBy A CustomerI recently read Edinger's Ego and Archetype; which I really enjoyed. This book is comprised of spoken lectures; and books from lectures never seem to have the consideration needed to fully express an idea in a truly enjoyable sense. I would suggest this book to people who have a strong interest in the bible; I'm sure to them this would be a very interesting read. To people interested in Jungian psychology; I feel that there isn't a lot of new ideas in the book; just a one-by-one examination of the symbols in the book of Revelations.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Get a deep understanding of the Book of Revelations.By Virginia A. DunnA must read for those who are wanting a deeper understanding of Revelations.
