Geoglyphs in time and space


Geoglyphs in time and space


https://doi.org/10.21670/ref.1995.35-36.a04

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  • Jay von Werlhof Imperial Valley Colley College Desert Museum.

Palabras clave:

Geoglifos, Alineamiento de piedras, Arte, Religión

Resumen

Poniendo de la relación entre el arte y la  religión, este artículo examina dos tipos de arte construidos sobre la tierra  misma: alineamiento de piedras y geógrafos. Aquí  se exponen brevemente las diferencias y semejanzas de forma y contenido de este arte en varias regiones y finalmente se proponen algunas teorías sobre su significado religioso.

Abstract

Using the relationship between art and religion u a take-off point. This article examines two types of earthen art: rock alignments and geoalypht. Differences and similarities in form and content are discussed. As regarding earthen art in various locations, and speculations are made as regarding their religious significance.

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Jay von Werlhof

Imperial Valley Colley College Desert Museum.