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Pre-Columbian Art and Culture

Pre-Columbian Art and Culture. The time prior to the arrival of European Colonizers in the 16th century. Civilizations of Mexico, Central America, and South America flourished well before the arrival of Christopher Columbus. Pre-Columbian Art and Culture.

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Pre-Columbian Art and Culture

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  1. Pre-Columbian Art and Culture The time prior to the arrival of European Colonizers in the 16th century. Civilizations of Mexico, Central America, and South America flourished well before the arrival of Christopher Columbus

  2. Pre-Columbian Art and Culture • These can be divided into two geographic regions… • Mesoamerica (Mexico and the northern countries of Central America) • Andean (coastal and highland areas o f Peru and adjacent areas in South America) • These regions are mostly known for their expertise in architecture, sculpture, weaving, and ceramics

  3. Textiles • Their artistic quality is noticeably different than those from Western traditions • They use vivid color and a sensitivity to texture as well as very difficult weaving techniques • This Inca tapestry would have been used as a shirt or poncho • It is made of cotton and wool • More abstract than some

  4. This one is more realistic as it represents a man and his lama Mola / Blouse FrontKuna People, San Blas IslandsPanamaMid 20th century44 x 47 cm FragmentWari culture, Peru5th-8th century82 x 22 cm

  5. Architecture • People of this region at this time had know knowledge of how to use an arch, however, they used an adapted arch • Corbelling- an overlapping of stones that creates an opening

  6. Chichen Itza • Temples of a pyramid shape were common • The Chichen Itza was built by the Mayans between 800-1200 C.E. • It is on the Yucatan peninsula, or modern day Mexico • It was built without the use of the wheel or any metal tools • It is currently one of the 7 Wonders of the World

  7. Ceramics • Pre-Columbian pottery was all hand built because they did not yet have the knowledge of the wheel • They did excel at hand building • Many cultures created stirrup pots • These had handles that also served as a spout • Shapes included human heads, animals, as well as fish • Ceramics which include a figure such as a human or animal are known as Effigy vessels

  8. Other popular hand built ceramics are human or animal figures incorporated with pots which are known as Effigy vessels

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