The document summarizes Pre-Columbian art from Mesoamerica and Central America before European colonization. It describes three periods: the Pre-Classic period was dominated by the Olmecs who created colossal basalt heads; the Classic period was dominated by the Maya who focused on hieroglyphics, architecture, and murals; the Post-Classic period saw influence from the Toltecs, Mixtec, and Aztecs with more fortifications and warlike themes.