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    1. The document summarizes Mesoamerican art history, discussing major sites like Tikal, Palenque, Teotihuacan, Monte Alban, Uxmal, Chichen Itza, Tula, and Tulum. It describes key architectural features, rulers, and the influence of groups like the Toltecs. 2. It also covers the rise of the Aztec empire in Tenochtitlan and the Spanish conquest led by Columbus, which began with the shipwrecking of Gonzalo Guerrero and Gerónimo de Aguilar. The Spanish took control of Tenochtitlan and conquered the Aztec civilization. 3. Major Mesoamerican civil

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    1. The document summarizes Mesoamerican art history, discussing major sites like Tikal, Palenque, Teotihuacan, Monte Alban, Uxmal, Chichen Itza, Tula, and Tulum. It describes key architectural features, rulers, and the influence of groups like the Toltecs. 2. It also covers the rise of the Aztec empire in Tenochtitlan and the Spanish conquest led by Columbus, which began with the shipwrecking of Gonzalo Guerrero and Gerónimo de Aguilar. The Spanish took control of Tenochtitlan and conquered the Aztec civilization. 3. Major Mesoamerican civil

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    1. The document summarizes Mesoamerican art history, discussing major sites like Tikal, Palenque, Teotihuacan, Monte Alban, Uxmal, Chichen Itza, Tula, and Tulum. It describes key architectural features, rulers, and the influence of groups like the Toltecs. 2. It also covers the rise of the Aztec empire in Tenochtitlan and the Spanish conquest led by Columbus, which began with the shipwrecking of Gonzalo Guerrero and Gerónimo de Aguilar. The Spanish took control of Tenochtitlan and conquered the Aztec civilization. 3. Major Mesoamerican civil

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    The document discusses many important Mesoamerican sites from the Pre-Classic to Post-Classic periods and their distinguishing architectural styles and histories.

    Some of the major sites discussed include Tikal with its large pyramids, Palenque with its unique tower palace, Teotihuacan with its pyramid of the Sun, Uxmal with its curved entrance pyramids, and Chichen Itza with its round structures.

    The document states that it seems the Toltecs were the ones who traveled to Chichen Itza and influenced the architecture there, introducing elements like round temples, colonnades, and skull racks.

    MesoAmerican Art History Final

    1. Apocalypto


    2. Tikal
    Classic
    Largest site discovered. Large urban center (city focus, socially arranged)
    Peten style of construction (large pyramids)
    Kings:
    New Dynasty after Tikals defeat (Jaguar Paw, Curl Nose(outsider), Stormy
    Sky)
    Buildings: Great Plaza surrounded by Temples I & II, Central Acropolis (main
    residential palace),
    Temple I: 170 feet high, built around 700 AD, Ruler buried Jasaw Chan Kawil
    Temple II: across from Temple I, believed to be where his wife is buried
    Northern Acroplois: series of smaller pyramids and temples populated by
    people of high status (they were buried there)
    Central Acropolis: palace for leaders- started off small then each generation
    built upon it. No doors, only curtains.
    Lost World Complex: PreClassic structure, Radial with access on all sides,
    Twin Pyramids: complexes built every 20 years (20 is significant) two
    pyramids on west wand east and structure in the middle without a roof for
    processing an idol and placing it in the middle building

    3. Palenque
    Paklenque- Fortification; Otolum- Land with strong houses
    Western edge, more modest architecture style, utilize hills in the site
    Palace- Unique because it has a tower (for astronomical observances or
    defense)
    Temple of Inscriptions- built by Pakal
    Cross Group- Temple of the cross, sun and foliated cross. Constructed by son
    of Pakal. Three stones are put in place by gods and that created the universe,
    reflected in temple layout. All temples were supposed to be sweat baths.
    Image on back of all baths- two men facing each other with an object in the
    middle- its supposed to be Kam Balan at two points in his life: when he is a
    young boy and when he is becoming king. Does this to show that he is the
    affirmative king of his family.
    Ruler: Pakal


    4. Teotihuacan
    Basin of Mexico- low area, one of the largest cities ever built
    Translated to the place of the road to the gods Maya say it is place of reeds
    Had more than 125,000 people at its height
    Many natural springs around the area, contains pyramid of the sun
    Pyramid of the Sun: Marks the point where time began, built above a cave
    reconstructed with five platforms which is a mistake (only had four).
    Adorned by images of Thwalock (rain god- had goggle eyes)
    Street of the Dead, named because of burials on the sides of the road- turned
    out to be coincidental
    Great Compound: Housed the main market place and military complex
    Talud/Tablero architecture- Talud is base, Tablero is rock with filling


    5. Monte Alban
    Building J: Observatory lined up with a star

    6. Uxmal
    End of classic period
    Northern Yucatan, Cooke style of architecture
    Walled settlement
    Curved pyramid with monster mouth doorway

    7. Chichen Itza
    Maya capital, Talud/Tablero style for the platforms/also has round places
    Has lots of cenotes which are ruptured limestone pools- several cenotes,
    largest never used as a water source.
    Tzompantli- skull rack
    Mexican or foreign influence at chicen itza: round temples, colonnades,
    tzompantli, chacmools, wide doorways with stone columns
    It seems that the Toltec were the ones to travel to Chichen and
    influence the architecture

    8. Tula
    Classic
    Origin land of the the Toltec
    Has colonnades, temple with warriors at the top, and chacmools

    9. Tulum
    Postclassic
    Zama- City of Dawn
    Walled city against the water
    Castillo is the main building has a ramp in the back, Doorway is wide with
    feathered serpent columns
    Dotted with guard houses
    Diving God- Head down, legs up, water diety
    Bee diety- to help with the honey production

    10. Aztec
    A group of Chichimec, trying to settle around Lake Texcoco, called
    themselves Mexica
    Settled on an island in the middle of the Lake and called it Tenochtitlan.
    Moctezuma I expands empire,
    Island has four zones, each zone has twenty districts
    Chinapas- floating gardens (for farms)
    Huge main plaza- one pyramid w/ twin temples on top- Huitzlipochtli/Tlaloc


    11. Conquest
    1492- Columbus goes to New World, followed by many other explorers.
    Aguilar and Guerrero shipwreck. Aguilar rejoins Spanish, Guerrero marries
    native and joins resistance against invading Spanish
    Moctezuma II doesnt stop Spanish from entering Tenochtitlan and they take
    everything captive, Spanish get new forces and attack Ten. And everything
    falls.

    12. Misc.
    Mayan Area: Mexico, Guatmelala, Belize, Honduras, & El Salvador
    Chronology: Preclassic (Formative), Early 1500-1000BC, Middle 1000-400 BC, Late
    400BC-100AD; Protoclassic 100-250 AD; Classic

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