In the deep and colorful sandstone canyons west of theRockies; along river corridors of northern Colorado; and inscribed onrock outcroppings of the Colorado Plateau; the rock art of ancient andhistoric inhabitants of the West is an enduring record of past ideasand practices. This first integrated analysis of rock art stylesthroughout the western Colorado region; dating from pre-A.D. 1 to themiddle of the twentieth century; bring together information fromearlier studies and presents new information to shed light on howvarious cultures developed and interacted over time and in diversegeographical settings. Sally Cole traces connections between art oncanyon walls; rock shelters; and bolders and designs on pottery;basketry; and other artificts; placing the art in cultural context.This book surveys the cultural history and rock art traditions ofArchaic hunters and gatherers; Anasazi; Fremont; Navajo; EasternShoshoni; and Ute peoples. regions of special interest include MesaVerde and the Four Corners area; the Uncompahgre Plateau; DinosaurNational Monument and the canyons of the Green and Yampa rivers; andthe Canyonlands of Utah and Colorado. An abundance of drawings;photographs; and maps illustrate the text and reveal the diversity ofrock art forms and settings in the West.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. I feel every former resident of this city will enjoy this bookBy Leon BlaufarbAs a former resident of Poughkeepsie; I was enthralled by the imagery set forth in this book. I feel every former resident of this citywill enjoy this book. I do feel that the authors should have included data or photos honoring the many "apple knockers" whoperished in WW II.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Positively Po-Town!By BillI thoroughly enjoyed Poughkeepsie; NY: Halfway up the Hudson! Despite little detail about the last 40 years; it is an impressive pictoral history of an oft-maligned city. Existing in the shadows of New York City and Albany; Po-Town has earned its share of now documented historical importance; and this book.
