Susan C. Power is a professor emerita of art at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Her book Early Art of the Southeastern Indians (Georgia) was selected by the American Library Association as a ""Best of the Best from the University Presses"" title.
At long last we have available a synthesis of recent decades of
research on the art of the native peoples of the southeastern
United States. We are fortunate that it has been written by Power,
an art historian who is conversant with the arcane world of
southeastern archaeology. This book will be treasured by serious
students and is sure to stimulate a round of debate and
inquiry.--Charles Hudson "author of Conversations with the High
Priest of Coosa "
Offers a fresh view of the origins, context, language, and
organization of southeastern prehistoric art. Her contribution to
the archaeology of southeastern art is a must for those studying
the accomplishments of prehistoric artists and their production of
art and its functional and aesthetic uses. This volume is a
welcomed and much needed addition to the literature from a
well-respected art historian.--David H. Dye "University of Memphis
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Power offers a comprehensive synthesis of Southeastern Indians'
artistic achievements. . . . As an art historian, she adds fresh
perspective to this archaeologically dominated literature. Moving
beyond the oft-studied Southeastern Ceremonial Complex, Power
successfully chronicles continuity in Southeastern Indian art over
thousands of years. Boldly, and quite persuasively, she analyzes
artistic intent and skill, thereby giving voice and agency to
individual artists while illuminating the cultural landscape in
which they worked.--Florida Historical Quarterly
Power offers us a rare opportunity to enter the art world of early
southeastern Indians. She skillfully demonstrates how their art
emerged over centuries within cultural and historical contexts. We
witness artisans molding clay pots, engraving shell gorgets,
incising delicate bone jewelry, embossing copper plates, and
constructing awesome mounds of earth. Solid scholarship, lucid
writing, and rich visuals make this landmark study the definitive
text in the field.--Lawana Trout "editor of Native American
Literature: An Anthology "
There really is no other book available that covers the breadth of
southeastern Indian art like Power's does. She is clearly well read
in both anthropology and art and has produced a significant
contribution to the field.--Marvin T. Smith "coauthor of Coosa: The
Rise and Fall of a Southeastern Mississippian Chiefdom "
With word and image, Power guides us on a memorable journey through
ancient worlds vibrant with nature forces, supernatural beings, and
the daring men and women who sought to control them. Destined to
become a primer on the visual legacy of the southeastern native
mind. A must read.--Jon Gibson "author of The Ancient Mounds of
Poverty Point: Place of Rings "
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