aztec art and architecture

BY: ALI EL RABBAT

Aztec Art and Architecture

Importance of Art

Aztecs cared about their art workAlso used for religious beliefs

Forms of Art

There are many forms of art such as: Literature Music Sculptures Paintings Writings

Literature

Learned in schools or in houses Form of writing or oral

Music

Religious songsPublic talking techniques Had a number of instruments

Musical Instruments

Each person had a role: Beater Blower Drum Beater Shell Trumpet Blower

Drums made of gold or woodFlutes made of reed or boneTrumpet made of shell or ceramicRattle made of wood or ceramicEach instrument symbolized a character

Sculptures

Aztecs had 2 types Small:

Represent animals Almost 2 cm high

Large: Represent humans or gods

Paintings

Colors symbolized informationReligious and decorative

Writings

Records found in Aztec librariesNahuatl writing = pictograph and

hieroglyphic Nahuatl writing was symbols for characters

Architecture

Types of Architecture: Temples Houses Roads Political Buildings

Architecture was valuable Decoration

Temples

Pray and worshipPyramids and temples made of stone

Houses

House made of wood and loamRoof made of reedWealth of familyNormal houses 15-25 sq meters (50-82ft)

Roads

Made of tar and rocks

Bibliography

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