Accession Number2012/2.49
TitleOverview, Moray
Artist(s)Marilyn BridgesArtist NationalityAmerican (North American)Object Creation Date1989Medium & Supportgelatin silver print on paperDimensions 11 in x 14 in (27.94 cm x 35.56 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. James Agah, Class of 1989 (BBA)Subject matterMarilyn Bridges describes the markings and monuments that she photographs from above as “the messages of humankind.” As a pilot and photographer, she documents contemporary landscapes connected to ancient times, which addresses the human relationship to the earth and environment. In this photograph, Bridges frames a valley with limestone sinkholes terraced by the Incas above the Urubamba Valley in Peru. This archaeological site has three pits which have been carved out of the earth with depths of up to 100 feet and more.
Physical DescriptionThis photograph depicts an aerial view of a valley with sunken terraced circles.
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Keywords
Inca (culture, general)
aerial photographs
archaeological sites
ruins
terraces (landscaped-site elements)
valleys (landforms)