aztec art and architecture
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Aztec Art and Architecture. BY: Ali el rabbat. Importance of Art. Aztecs cared about their art work Also 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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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
Cheung, Jessica. "Aztec: The Arts and Architecture." . N.p., 2007. Web. 12 Mar 2012. <http://www.markville.ss.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/projects/classof2008/chong2/jcheung/aztecartsandarchitecture.htm>.
Hi-May, J.. "Aztec Temples." Aztec history. N.p., 2011. Web. 13 Mar 2012. <http://www.aztec-history.com/aztec-temples.html>.
Garcia, J.. "Mesoamerica." . N.p., 1999. Web. 19 Mar 2012. <http://ancientweb.org/explore/country/Mexico>.
. "Aztec." Aztec art. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Mar 2012. <http://www.aztec-indians.com/aztec-art.html>.
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