art of the_americas

Ancient art of the americas from Stokstad textbook for Ms. Fuentes Art History class

1. Arts of the Americas

2. Mesoamerica

3. Olmec Art

5. Colossal Head
La Venta, Mexico
900-400 B.C.E.
basalt
9 ft. 4 in. high.
Olmecs -mother
civilization of the
Americas.
1st organized
community known
Gigantic Heads,
idealized rules
Weigh 10 tons
Blend animal and
human features in their
artwork
Back is flat-displayed
against temple wall

7. aerial view of Teotihuacán
Pyramid of the Moon (foreground)
Pyramid of the Sun (top left)
Citadel (background)
Valley of Mexico, Mexico
structures ca. 50-200

8. detail of the Temple of Quetzalcóatl
The Citadel, Teotihuacán
Valley of Mexico, Mexico
3rd century

9. Mayan Art 250BCE -1251 CE
Mayans were known for agricultural production in Yucatan
rain forest
Densely built cities
Advanced writing, astronomy, architecture, math
Elaborate religious rituals, blood letting, and human
sacrifices
Elevated roads
Carved steles commemorated these rituals
Maya- Guatemala

11. Stele D portraying the ruler 18-Rabbit
Great Plaza at Copán, Honduras
736
stone
11 ft. 9 in. high

12. Ball Court
Middle Plaza at Copán, Honduras
738

13. Ball Court
Middle Plaza at Copán, Honduras
738

14. View of Temples I & II from Temple IV
Tikal, Petén, Guatemala
ca. 741
212 ft. high

16. Temple I
Tikal, Petén, Guatemala
ca. 732
145 ft. high

17. Ballplayer
from Jaina Island, Mexico
700-900
painted clay
6 1/4 in. high
Cosmic Ball Game
Defining characteristic of
Mesoamerican society
Long rectagular court
Padded players hit ball with
elbows, knees, or hips
Stone rings in walls were
goals
Common subject in
sculpture
Ball represented???

19. Presentation of captives to Lord Chan Muwan
Room 2, Structure 1, Bonampak, Mexico
ca. 790
mural
approximately 17 x 15 ft.

20. Shield Jaguar and Lady Xoc
from Lintel 24, Temple 23
Yaxchilán, Mexico
ca. 725
limestone
3 ft. 7 in. x 2 ft. 6 1/2 in.

21. The Caracol (foreground) and the Castillo (background)
Chichén Itzá, Yucatán, Mexico
ca. 800-900

22. The Castillo
Chichén Itzá, Yucatán, Mexico
ca. 800-900

23. The Caracol
Chichén Itzá, Yucatán, Mexico
ca. 800-900

24. South America

26. Embroidered funerary mantle
from southern coast of Peru
first century C.E.
plain weave camelid fiber with stem-stitch embroidery with camelid wool
4 ft. 7 7/8 in. x 7 ft. 10 7/8 in.

27. Moche Art

29. Ear Ornament
from a tomb at Sípan, Peru
ca. 300
gold and turquoise
approximately 4 7/8 in. wide

30. North America

31. Mississippian Art

33. Serpent Mound
Adams County, Ohio
ca. 1070
1200 ft. long, 20 ft. wide, 5 ft. high

34. Anasazi Art

36. Cliff Dwelling
Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
ca. 1150-1300