Monika Banach
Biographic Data
| ID | 683643 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Monika Banach |
| GIVEN NAMES | Monika |
| FAMILY NAME | Banach |
| SIGNATURE | BANACH M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Jagiellonian University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0532-2781 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Recent Investigations on the Unique Maya Wall Paintings from Chajul (Guatemala)
This article presents the results of interdisciplinary research encompassing conservation, archaeological excavations, ethnographic, ethnomusicological and historical studies on the Colonial murals documented in the Ixil Maya residences of Chajul (Guatemala). The Chajul murals are unique for several reasons. First, they were documented in what are now private family homes, whereas most examples of Colonial art in Latin America are found in church…
Religious Sodalities of the Ixil Maya of Chajul, Guatemala
Indigenous confraternities of Mexico and Guatemala have received considerable attention in ethnographic research as key institutions of the civil-religious hierarchy of Native communities. Nevertheless, in many regions the origins and developments of such confraternities are poorly known. Through the study of ecclesiastical documents related to the parish life of the Ixil Maya of northwestern Guatemala, this article tracks down the historical dev…
The Maya wall paintings from Chajul, Guatemala
The recent renovation of a house in Chajul in western Guatemala has revealed an unparalleled set of wall paintings, most probably from the Colonial period (AD 1524-1821). The iconography of the murals combines pre-Columbian elements with imported European components in a domestic rather than a religious setting, making them a unique example of Colonial-period art. Here, the authors present the results of iconographic, chemical and radiocarbon ana…
The Ancestors of the Ixil Maya of Guatemala
The article is a brief reflection on the oral traditions of the Ixil Maya of the highlands of Guatemala, which concern in particular the supernatural beings that are believed to inhabit the pre-Columbian remains located in the sacred place of B'ayal I' ('Xacbal' archaeological site) close to the contemporary indigenous community of Ilom in the municipality of Chajul. It aims to show how the inhabitants of Ilom imagine, verbalize and perform their…
The Maya wall paintings from Chajul, Guatemala
The recent renovation of a house in Chajul in western Guatemala has revealed an unparalleled set of wall paintings, most probably from the Colonial period (AD 1524-1821). The iconography of the murals combines pre-Columbian elements with imported European components in a domestic rather than a religious setting, making them a unique example of Colonial-period art. Here, the authors present the results of iconographic, chemical and radiocarbon ana…
Religious Sodalities of the Ixil Maya of Chajul, Guatemala
Indigenous confraternities of Mexico and Guatemala have received considerable attention in ethnographic research as key institutions of the civil-religious hierarchy of Native communities. Nevertheless, in many regions the origins and developments of such confraternities are poorly known. Through the study of ecclesiastical documents related to the parish life of the Ixil Maya of northwestern Guatemala, this article tracks down the historical dev…
The Ancestors of the Ixil Maya of Guatemala
The article is a brief reflection on the oral traditions of the Ixil Maya of the highlands of Guatemala, which concern in particular the supernatural beings that are believed to inhabit the pre-Columbian remains located in the sacred place of B'ayal I' ('Xacbal' archaeological site) close to the contemporary indigenous community of Ilom in the municipality of Chajul. It aims to show how the inhabitants of Ilom imagine, verbalize and perform their…
The Maya wall paintings from Chajul, Guatemala
The recent renovation of a house in Chajul in western Guatemala has revealed an unparalleled set of wall paintings, most probably from the Colonial period (AD 1524-1821). The iconography of the murals combines pre-Columbian elements with imported European components in a domestic rather than a religious setting, making them a unique example of Colonial-period art. Here, the authors present the results of iconographic, chemical and radiocarbon ana…
Recent Investigations on the Unique Maya Wall Paintings from Chajul (Guatemala)
This article presents the results of interdisciplinary research encompassing conservation, archaeological excavations, ethnographic, ethnomusicological and historical studies on the Colonial murals documented in the Ixil Maya residences of Chajul (Guatemala). The Chajul murals are unique for several reasons. First, they were documented in what are now private family homes, whereas most examples of Colonial art in Latin America are found in church…
Religious Sodalities of the Ixil Maya of Chajul, Guatemala
Indigenous confraternities of Mexico and Guatemala have received considerable attention in ethnographic research as key institutions of the civil-religious hierarchy of Native communities. Nevertheless, in many regions the origins and developments of such confraternities are poorly known. Through the study of ecclesiastical documents related to the parish life of the Ixil Maya of northwestern Guatemala, this article tracks down the historical dev…
Archaeology (4 works) · Art (4 works) · Latin American history and culture (4 works) · Maya (4 works) · History (3 works) · Ancient history (2 works) · Anthropology (2 works) · Art history (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Painting (2 works)