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Day 4. HUM 2461 Humanities of Latin America SF Fall 2012. Yucatán Uxmal Mayan pyramid. Today’s question: What is Tikal?. Today's Agenda. Homework #1 due today Homework for Tuesday Mayas: Uxmal, Chichén Itzá Yucatán. Xavier Quijas Yxayótl: "Singing Earth"
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Day 4 HUM 2461Humanities of Latin AmericaSF Fall 2012 Yucatán Uxmal Mayan pyramid Today’s question: What is Tikal?
Today's Agenda • Homework #1 due today • Homework for Tuesday • Mayas: Uxmal, Chichén Itzá • Yucatán Xavier Quijas Yxayótl: "Singing Earth" Aztec clay flutes, drums, rattles, percussion “Tonantzin“ (Virgin of Guadalupe)
A. Last review of: "Maya Index" materialsB. Class discussion on Popol VuhC. Movie “Chac” in classD. Read Aztec Index Materials for Day 5 Homework for Thursday
Pre-contact Civilizations • Maya: Mesoamerica (1500 BCE – 1700) • Toltec: Central Mexico (900 – 1200) • Aztec: Central Mexico (1300-1520) • Inca: South America/Andes (1400-1530) • Timucua: N. Florida (1400-1700)
Chaitín Volcano, Chile (May 2008) Admiratio Term? Concept?
Hurricane Felix (2007) / huracán (ciclón) Huracán Describe what you see… Mayan term? Mayan god?
Mayas * Mayas: Guatemala – Yucatán (México) * Aztecs: Central México
Popol Vuh: Mayan sacred book Sierra Madre Sur (Mexico) ________ Sierra Madre Guatemala________ Lake Petén Itzá
Guatemala • 35 active volcanoes • Tallest in Central America: Tajumulco (13,800 ft.)
Mayas • Popol Vuh : Guatemala • Last Maya greatness: Yucatán
Mayas * Uxmal archeological site * Yucatán sites
Mayas Chichén Itzá
Mayas * Mayan art
1. Describe this.2. What is this?3. Key Term? 1. Your words…2. Stela3. Horror vacui
1. Describe this…2. What is this?3. Key Term? 1. Your words…2. Terra cotta figuring; Sacrifice victim3. Realism
1. Describe this…2. What is this?3. Is this Realism? 4. Key Term? 1. Your words… 2. Bas-relief stone carving3. Vision quest4. Mythical stylization
Mayas Yucatán
See you Thursday Hasta el jueves À jeudi Até quinta feira
See you Tuesday Hasta el martes À mardi Até terça feira