Human beings migrated throughout the Americas over thousands of years, eventually settling as far south as Tierra del Fuego. Five major early civilizations developed distinctive artistic traditions in Mesoamerica and Central America before 1300. The Olmec, Teotihuacan, and Maya cultures built impressive ceremonial centers featuring colossal sculptures, painted murals, and temples. The Maya made advances in hieroglyphic writing and calendrical systems. Major Maya sites like Tikal, Palenque, and Yaxchilan contain temples, tombs, and carved monuments documenting rulers.
Art History 102 MCCC survey course - (Renaissance to Impressionism). This is a segue to some non-Western art. We looked a bit at art in Colonial America but, what about the indigenous peoples of the western hemisphere?
Mexico is a country where people better enjoy their vacations abroad with solid uniqueness of authentic History, Tradition, Ethnicity , way of life and its own Intelligibility.
2137ad - Characters that live in Merindol and are at the center of main storiesluforfor
Kurgan is a russian expatriate that is secretly in love with Sonia Contado. Henry is a british soldier that took refuge in Merindol Colony in 2137ad. He is the lover of Sonia Contado.
2137ad Merindol Colony Interiors where refugee try to build a seemengly norm...luforfor
This are the interiors of the Merindol Colony in 2137ad after the Climate Change Collapse and the Apocalipse Wars. Merindol is a small Colony in the Italian Alps where there are around 4000 humans. The Colony values mainly around meritocracy and selection by effort.
Hadj Ounis's most notable work is his sculpture titled "Metamorphosis." This piece showcases Ounis's mastery of form and texture, as he seamlessly combines metal and wood to create a dynamic and visually striking composition. The juxtaposition of the two materials creates a sense of tension and harmony, inviting viewers to contemplate the relationship between nature and industry.
Explore the multifaceted world of Muntadher Saleh, an Iraqi polymath renowned for his expertise in visual art, writing, design, and pharmacy. This SlideShare delves into his innovative contributions across various disciplines, showcasing his unique ability to blend traditional themes with modern aesthetics. Learn about his impactful artworks, thought-provoking literary pieces, and his vision as a Neo-Pop artist dedicated to raising awareness about Iraq's cultural heritage. Discover why Muntadher Saleh is celebrated as "The Last Polymath" and how his multidisciplinary talents continue to inspire and influence.
7. THE AMERICAS BEFORE 1300
Human beings moved across North America, then southward through Central America
until they eventually reached the Tierra del Fuego region of South America. [Map 13-01]
21. FEATHERED SERPENT AND FLOWERING TREES
Fragment of a fresco from Techinantitla building, Teotihuacan, Mexico. Teotihuacan
culture, c. 500–650 CE. Earthen aggregate, lime plaster, and mineral pigments. Pigment
on lime plaster, 23-1⁄4 ×159-1⁄2 × 2-1⁄4″ (56.1 × 405.1 × 5.7 cm). The Fine Arts Museums
of San Francisco. Bequest of Harald Wagner (1985.104.1). [Fig. 13-09]
38. SUPERNATURAL FIGURE WITH DRUM AND SNAKE
Costa Rica. Diquis culture, c. 13th–16th century CE.
Gold, 4-1/4" × 3-1/4" (10.8 × 8.2 cm).
Museos del Banco Central de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica.
Photo: John Bigelow Taylor. [Fig. 13-16]
44. MANTLE WITH DOUBLE FISH PATTERN
Paracas Necropolis, Peru. Paracas culture, 1st century CE.
Cotton and camelid fiber, plain weave with stem-stitch embroidery,
118-1/8" × 63-3/4" (3 × 1.62 m).
Brooklyn Museum. Alfred W. Jenkins Fund (34.1560). [Fig. 13-18]
58. RECONSTRUCTION OF CENTRAL CAHOKIA,
As it would have appeared about 1150 CE. Collinsville, Illinois. Mississippian culture, c.
1000–1300 CE. East-west length approx. 3 miles (4.82 km), north-south length approx. 2-
1/4 miles (3.6 km); base of great mound, 1,037' × 790' (316 × 241 m), height approx. 100'
(30 m). Monk's Mound is the large platform in the center of the image.
Painting by William R. Iseminger, "Reconstruction of Central Cahokia Mounds". c. 1150
CE. Courtesy of Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site. [Fig. 13-24]
60. PELICAN FIGUREHEAD
Key Marco, Florida. Florida Glades culture, c. 1000 CE.
Wood and paint, 4-3/8" × 2-3/8" × 3-1/8" (11.2 × 6 × 8 cm).
University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia.
Courtesy of the Penn Museum, image #160303. [Fig. 13-25]
64. SEED JAR
Ancestral Puebloan culture, c. 1150 CE.
Earthenware with black-and-white pigment, diameter 14-1/2" (36.9 cm). Saint Louis Art
Museum. Funds given by the Children's Art Festival (175:1981). [Fig. 13-27]
THE AMERICAS BEFORE 1300Human beings moved across North America, then southward through Central America until they eventually reached the Tierra del Fuego region of South America. [Map 13-01]
CEREMONIAL CENTER OF THE CITY OF TEOTIHUACANMexico. Teotihuacan culture, c. 100–650 CE. V Korostyshevskiy/Fotolia. [Fig. 13-06]
PLAN OF THE CEREMONIAL CENTER OF TEOTIHUACAN[Fig. 13-07]
PYRAMID OF THE FEATHERED SERPENTThe Ciudadela, Teotihuacan, Mexico.Teotihuacan culture, c. 200 CE.NoraDoa/Fotolia. [Fig. 13-08]
FEATHERED SERPENT AND FLOWERING TREESFragment of a fresco from Techinantitla building, Teotihuacan, Mexico. Teotihuacan culture, c. 500–650 CE. Earthen aggregate, lime plaster, and mineral pigments. Pigment on lime plaster, 23-1⁄4 ×159-1⁄2 × 2-1⁄4″ (56.1 × 405.1 × 5.7 cm). The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Bequest of Harald Wagner (1985.104.1). [Fig. 13-09]
ART AND ITS CONTEXTS: Maya Writing
Credit: Kathy Mrozek
SUPERNATURAL FIGURE WITH DRUM AND SNAKECosta Rica. Diquis culture, c. 13th–16th century CE.Gold, 4-1/4" × 3-1/4" (10.8 × 8.2 cm).Museos del Banco Central de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica. Photo: John Bigelow Taylor. [Fig. 13-16]
MANTLE WITH DOUBLE FISH PATTERNParacas Necropolis, Peru. Paracas culture, 1st century CE.Cotton and camelid fiber, plain weave with stem-stitch embroidery,118-1/8" × 63-3/4" (3 × 1.62 m).Brooklyn Museum. Alfred W. Jenkins Fund (34.1560). [Fig. 13-18]
RECONSTRUCTION OF CENTRAL CAHOKIA,As it would have appeared about 1150 CE. Collinsville, Illinois. Mississippian culture, c. 1000–1300 CE. East-west length approx. 3 miles (4.82 km), north-south length approx. 2-1/4 miles (3.6 km); base of great mound, 1,037' × 790' (316 × 241 m), height approx. 100' (30 m). Monk's Mound is the large platform in the center of the image.Painting by William R. Iseminger, "Reconstruction of Central Cahokia Mounds". c. 1150 CE. Courtesy of Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site. [Fig. 13-24]
PELICAN FIGUREHEADKey Marco, Florida. Florida Glades culture, c. 1000 CE.Wood and paint, 4-3/8" × 2-3/8" × 3-1/8" (11.2 × 6 × 8 cm).University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia.Courtesy of the Penn Museum, image #160303. [Fig. 13-25]
SEED JARAncestral Puebloan culture, c. 1150 CE.Earthenware with black-and-white pigment, diameter 14-1/2" (36.9 cm). Saint Louis Art Museum. Funds given by the Children's Art Festival (175:1981). [Fig. 13-27]