Hi Tanya,

I'm terribly sorry for not getting back to you
earlier, I rarely check my yahoo account and with the
vast amount of junk mail that I receive, it is a
surprise I found this email at all.

Anyhow, I'm excited that there is someone else
interested in the aesthetic value of excavated
findings. Although I must warn you, my knowledge of
ancient Ecuadorian subject matter is just developing;
my focus in pre-columbian studies is Maya art and I am
only now ellaborating my repertoire of ancient South
American art. That said, we can embark on this journey
together!

When do you arrive by the way? I arrive to Quito on
July 2nd.

Until our next correspondence,

Robert


--- tanya estrela <estrelaphilia@...> wrote:

> Attention: Robert
>
> I'm very excited by the messages you have spawned
> with your inquiry. The Pambamarca project for me
> will serve as an insight, unto nascent eyes, of the
> archaeological process. This in preparation to
> apply for graduate school in ethnographic and
> archaeological conservation. Since my ultimate goal
> will be focused on the conservation and study of
> historical objects, rather than actual field work,
> your inquiry sparked my interest. For the record, I
> can't wait to get my hands dirty - but I say this
> simply to express a common interest. I will assume
> you to be the expert on the subject matter, but
> perhaps once the idea evolves I could be of
> assistance to you. Be a team of sorts. My
> undergrad background is in sculpture. Anyways...I'm
> really just throwing it out there. Regardless of
> your intention and the outcome, I appreciate that
> you'll be bringing your knowledge and interest for
> this subject to the program.
> Warm regards,
> Tanya
>
> Robert Castillo <besow98@...> wrote:
> Hi Chad,
>
> Thanks for the e-mail. I was a bit weary about the
> site and its iconographical value, thanks for giving
> me the heads up. I am not thinking of either
> graduate
> work or a senior thesis, this is in regards to the
> archaeology field school program that is offered
> through UCLA.
>
> The colonial artwork does sound intriguing, but now
> that you've mentioned that study on ceramics of the
> region is limited, I would much rather offer my
> attention to that.
>
> You've mentioned that Tamara Bray has done some work
> on this topic in English. Are there any Spanish
> texts
> that I should consider as well? I happen to speak
> the
> language.
>
> Since you say that this information would be helpful
> to the project, and that Pambamarca's artifact
> collection is sparse, would it be easy to obtain the
> information already documented on the materials
> excavated?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Robert
>
> --- Chad Gifford <chg7@...> wrote:
>
> > Hello Robert,
> >
> > I think I can help with your second round of
> > questions-- thanks to Amber for getting the ball
> > rolling. Are you thinking about a senior thesis or
> > maybe graduate work? That would obvious change the
> > type of material you would want to look at...
> >
> > First and foremost it's important that you know
> that
> > that we have minimal (very minimal) iconography in
> > the pre-Columbian material that we are recovering
> > through our own fieldwork. It would be a mistake
> if
> > you imagined otherwise and came down only to find
> > that our artifact collections are relatively bland
> > (compared to projects your might join in Peru, for
> > example).
> >
> > Having said that, there is plenty of art
> historical
> > work to do in Northern Ecuador and in the area
> where
> > we work. Plenty. Like Amber said we've had
> > participants look at the colonial religious art in
> > the area. Lots to do in that time period.
> >
> > One pre-Columbian topic that desperately needs
> > attention is this: it would be interesting and
> > helpful to have someone travel around to the
> nearby
> > local/regional musuems and start systematically
> > studying (photographing, measuring, recording,
> etc)
> > key ceramic forms and styles. Various people have
> > done this over time in bits and pieces (in English
> > you should start by reading Tamara Bray), but
> > nothing has been done that knits everything
> > together. This type of project would involve some
> > day trips here and there, and maybe some time in
> > Quito, which is all very doable.
> >
> > I hope this gives you something to think about.
> Let
> > me know if you have any questions.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Chad
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> >
> > From:
> ProyectoArqueologicoPambamarca@yahoogroups.com
> > on behalf of Robert Castillo
> > Sent: Fri 3/7/2008 6:43 PM
> > To: ProyectoArqueologicoPambamarca@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [ProyectoArqueologicoPambamarca] Past
> > Art History majors at Pambamarca?
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi Amber,
> >
> > I'm glad to hear about your friend at UT (I'm
> > actually
> > applying to their art history grad program in the
> > fall).
> >
> > Sam mentioned that there are a lot of colonial
> > paintings in a nearby church that haven't really
> > been
> > looked at much, is that what your friend worked
> on?
> >
> > Could you tell me a bit more about the art at the
> > Hacienda? Is it art that is on display or in some
> > storage room?
> >
> >
> > Thanks much,
> >
> > Robert
> >
> >
> >
> > --- amber kling <akling16@...> wrote:
> >
> > > Hey Robert. Yes we have had art history majors
> in
> > > the past - my first year on the project my
> friend
> > > Caitlin did art history stuff. However, she
> > focused
> > > more on Colonial art, and studied many of the
> > > paintings in our town and at the Hacienda, as
> well
> > > as in the museums in Quito. She is currently
> > going
> > > to UT in Austin and now works in Belieze doing
> > more
> > > colonial stuff there.
> > >
> > > As for any Pre-columbian art majors, that I am
> > > unsure of. I haven't seen anyone doing that
> since
> > I
> > > have been there, but there may have been a few
> > > students during the first field season. It is an
> > > interesting subject that is definitely
> > > understudyiedin our area, but you may be
> spending
> > a
> > > good portion of your time in museums in and
> around
> > > Cangahua- Sam or Chad can give you more info
> about
> > > this if you need.
> > >
> > > Hope that helps! Amber
> > >
> > > Maladroit <besow98@...> wrote:
> > > Hi, I'm a fourth-year at UCLA and will
> > > probably be applying for the
> > > Travel Study program at Pambamarca within the
> next
> > > week and would like
> > > to know if anyone has worked with Art History
> > majors
> > > who have worked on
> > > the project in the past.
> > >
> > > Dr. Connell tells me that there indeed have been
> > > some majors in the
> > > past but I haven't heard much about their work
> on
> > > the site.
> > >
> > > My intended focus in Art History is
> Pre-Columbian
> > > art and have been
>
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