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   What is the art of Mesoamerica?

   • From connecting to the world of the gods, to negotiating political power, to commemorating feasts and ballgames, the art of Mesoamerica suggests diverse beliefs and practices that resonate with aspects of our lives today. Read about Maya glyphs

   Mesoamerica 200–900 C.E. - Smarthistory

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   Why is art important in Mesoamerica?

   • From books to ceramics to the Templo Mayor, the art and architecture of Mesoamerica helps us to understand the beliefs and practices of diverse ancient peoples from 900–1521.

   Smarthistory – Mesoamerica and the Caribbean, 900–16th century

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   Who created art and architecture in Mesoamerica?

   • Between 900 and 1521 C.E., the diverse peoples of Mesoamerica created works of art and architecture that both built on and diverged from the traditions established by their ancestors. In this chapter, we will consider art produced by Aztec, Huastec, and Taíno artists, from books to temples to religious figurines.

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   Which Mesoamerican culture created the most famous art pieces?

   • The Olmec, Zapotec, Teotihuacan, and Aztecs are a few more prominent Mesoamerican cultures that created the most famous art pieces from this region.

   Mesoamerican Art - The Material Cultures of Central America

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   What cultures were represented in Mesoamerican art?

   • Major cultures that are represented in Mesoamerican art included three main groups: Olmec, Maya, and Mexica or Aztec. Other indigenous cultures included Teotihuacan, Tlatilco, Zapotec, Toltec, and Mixtec. To assist with the categorization of Mesoamerican art, archeologists and art historians have established timelines.

   Mesoamerican Art Movement: History, Periods, Examples

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   How did Mesoamerican art differ from other cultures?

   • While Mesoamerican art was culturally diverse there were some similarities. This included the use of calendars, made of 260-day years, the importance of green stones, such as jadeite, and the use of bird feathers. Figural representation in painting and sculpture was illustrated in most all works.

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2. artincontext.org › mesoamerican-artMesoamerican Art – Discover the Important Art of Mesoamerica

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   Aug 12, 2022 · The art of Mesoamerica is definitely an incredible display of variety and imagery informed by influential figures, cultural practices, and mythological beliefs. Closely intertwined with art, architecture, and religion, Mesoamerica provided some of the most exquisite archaeological discoveries through sculpture and monumental architecture.

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   Mesoamerican art represents the incredibly diverse artworks created by indigenous cultures in geographical regions that today are the countries of Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica.

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5. smarthistory.org › reframing-art-historyMesoamerica 200–900 C.E. - Smarthistory

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   How was art able to connect the human world with the sacred one, and what can art tell us about everyday life? The following introductory essays explore what we mean by “Mesoamerica” and the labels scholars use for time periods in this region.

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6. smarthistory.org › reframing-art-historyMesoamerica and the Caribbean, 900–16th century - Smarthistory

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   Between 900 and 1521 C.E., the diverse peoples of Mesoamerica created works of art and architecture that both built on and diverged from the traditions established by their ancestors. In this chapter, we will consider art produced by Aztec, Huastec, and Taíno artists, from books to temples to religious figurines.

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8. artfilemagazine.com › mesoamerican-artMesoamerican Art – The Material Cultures of Central America

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   Apr 26, 2023 · What is Mesoamerican art and what are the characteristics of Mesoamerican culture? Mesoamerican sculptures and paintings were made by the various Mesoamerican tribes that inhabited modern-day Guatemala, Mexico, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Costa Rica.

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   Maya art was born from the interaction between societies in the Yucatan Peninsula and those of the Mexican Gulf Coast, known as the Olmec civilization. In the first millennium B.C., Maya artists began to sculpt in stone, stucco, wood, bone, shell, and fired clay.

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    Mesoamerica was dominated by three cultures in the Pre-Classical (up to 200 CE) to Postclassic periods (circa 1580 CE): the Olmec, Maya, and Aztec. Mesoamerica is a region in the Americas that extends from central Mexico to northern Costa Rica.