 
Macchu Picchu: The Story of the Amazing Inkas and Their City in the Clouds (Wonders of the World Book)
Average Rating: 3.5 Total Reviews: 3
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 On: 2003-02-14
This book is a delight. The vivid colors and imagination are what separate this book from your typical, dry non-fiction childrens book. Obviously, the Inkas had access to all of the colors of nature(not just earthy colors as some might think) and no piece of faded cloth can tell the true story. Just like the Sistine Chapel, the Inka garments were once vibrating with color. The building of Machu Picchu speaks volumes - they had supreme skills in the area of art and design. Highly recommended to students and adults alike.
On: 2003-02-13
This book is a delight. The vivid colors and imagination are what separate this book from your typical, dry non-fiction childrens book. Obviously, the Inkas had access to all of the colors of nature(not just earthy colors as some might think) and no piece of faded cloth can tell the true story. Just like the Sistine Chapel, the Inka garments were once vibrating with color. The building of Machu Picchu speaks volumes - they had supreme skills in the area of art and design. Highly recommended to students and adults alike.
by: Anonymous On: 2002-07-12
Loving Peruvian textiles and having visited many exhibits in museums, I was very disappointed at the extensive use of blue and blue-green in the clothing. The Inkas used only natural dyes including indigo but not mostly the textiles were reds, golds, oranges and browns. I wouldnt use this book with students. An excellent book on Perus textiles - though not a childs book - is "Hidden Threads of Peru" Rowe and Cohen. These are not ancient textiles, but they do show a Peruvian choice of color.
On: 2002-07-11
Loving Peruvian textiles and having visited many exhibits in museums, I was very disappointed at the extensive use of blue and blue-green in the clothing. The Inkas used only natural dyes including indigo but not mostly the textiles were reds, golds, oranges and browns. I wouldnt use this book with students. An excellent book on Perus textiles - though not a childs book - is "Hidden Threads of Peru" Rowe and Cohen. These are not ancient textiles, but they do show a Peruvian choice of color.
by: Anonymous On: 2000-04-05
I received this book as a gift and it is simply beautiful!If you want to know about the Incas read this book,or just look at the pictures...exquisite!
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