The document provides an overview of art from the Americas before 1300 AD. It describes several early civilizations that developed across North, Central, and South America including the Olmec, Teotihuacan, Maya, Moche, Nazca, Chavin, and Pueblo cultures. These civilizations created sculptures, ceramics, textiles, architecture and other art forms that demonstrated their religious beliefs, social hierarchies, and achievements. The art varied across regions and time periods, with some cultures like the Maya and Teotihuacan building large ceremonial structures and cities.

1. Art of the Americas Before 1300 Nikhil Shah Grace Ewing Kattie Chen

2. Timeline 1500BC 1200BC 900BC 600BC 300BC 0 300AD 600AD 900AD 1200AD 1500AD Olmec Teotihuacan Mayan Diquis Chavin Paracas Nazca Moche Hopewell Florida Glades Culture Pueblo End

5. Map of Mesoamerica

8. In both cultures, imposing sculptures were used to commemorate rulers and events

10. Mesoamerica-Teotihuacan

12. Olmec vs. Teotihuacan

17. Portrait Comparison Colossal Head, Olmec Pericles, Classical Greece

21. Buildings were used to demonstrate power and authority of the city and serve gods Temple 1, Tikal Temple of Inscriptions, Palenque El castillo, Itza

32. Comparison of the Human Form Khafre- Giza, Old Kingdom Kritian Boy- Acropolis Classical Period

37. Great Serpent Mound

42. Pueblo

45. Pottery Comparison Death of Sarpedon (Euphronios Krater) Red Figure Vase- Archaic Period Achilles and Ajax Playing a Game Black Figure Vase- Archaic Period

46. More Comparisons Egyptian Vase- New Kingdom floral garlands, used at funerary feasts, wine jar Maebyeong Bottle-Goryeo Dynasty holding vinegar, wine, liquids Timeline