Teotihuacan Textual Analysis

Teotihuacan is an ancient mesoamerican city in Mexico. It is called “The City of Gods” and has very important civilizations in mesoamerica. The founders of the city is uncertain but archaeologists believe it was built by the Toltec people. The city was mostly ruins by the time the Aztecs took over. It is one of the most visited archeological spots in Mexico. The Fall of Teotihuacan was very sudden and was believed to be invaded by the spanish.

According to studies performed by Puncky Heppner, a professor at the University of Missouri, learning about other cultures positively affects communication with others. Although it is important for one to understand his or her own culture, it is equally as important for one to stay informed about other cultures. In the speech “Language and Literature from a Pueblo Indian Perspective,” Silko compares and contrasts the cultures of the Pueblo Indians to the cultures of those in the audience. In this reminiscently informative speech, Silkoś credibility, examples, and diction help her to introduce the way of life of the Pueblos to an audience who is not familiar with their traditions.

Upon entering Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural & Bookstore, I was instantly mesmerized by the vibrantly colored walls that are painted with Aztec inspired architectural designs, patterns, and colors. My first impression of these bold designs instantly gave me the feeling that I had entered a miniature version of an Aztec temple. While I waited for the other members to arrive for the workshop, I explored the numerous shelves that held

Gender inequality has been a controversial topic for numerous religions and cultures throughout history. Women were commonly regarded as the subservient gender, an idea that was no different in Ancient Greece. Throughout Greek mythology, women were considered inferior and troublesome symbols, while men were known for courage, leadership, and strength. While there is no argument of the flagrant sexism that is illustrated in Greek mythology, it can also be claimed that women were given a situated position of freedom, necessity, and power as well. Many popular Greek plays and myths contain several complexes and well described female characters. These goddesses themselves, partook the role of victim, heroine, and villain as it illustrated the diversity of characters in which women were portrayed and seen in both Ancient Greek society and mythology, allowing us to question “Were the women of Ancient Greek mythology equally represented as free and superior?” The creation of the Greek mythological universe, the creation of multi-gendered goddesses or deities, and the free and superior personalities accredited to women in Ancient Greek mythology to answer the question that women were fairly represented as powerful in Ancient Greek mythology.

How do the works of Yasumasa Morimura, Julie Rrap and Anne Zahalka challenge conventional ways in which gender has been depicted historically in the visual arts?

This paper will discuss how certain factors should be analyzed for both written and visual sources in consideration of use as a historical work. It will address the following major points when contemplating using a particular source while researching a topic. When to analyzing a written or visual document, a historian must analyze the author of the document. Historians must also realize that authors make certain choices when creating either visual or written sources, and this serves as another point of analysis. The general public may see written documents or visual sources (photographs in particular) as free of bias, but these documents often convey a particular point of view.

I enjoy all kinds of art. When I was a kid, I went to multiple art exhibits (unfortunately, I do not have much time to do that anymore). On the other hand, I am not good at making art. In addition to enjoying art, I also enjoy history. I watch T.V. shows relating to history as much as I can. I have always excelled in history classes. In this essay, I will compare and contrast Tenochtitlan and the figurehead of Andrew Jackson. These two artifacts are very much unlike each other.

In addition to the symbol of the snake, La Virgen, plays an important role in Chicana culture as well. Anzaldúa goes deeper into this rich cultural history, and informs us that in Aztec-Mexican society, women were able to possess property and were often viewed as mystic beings, having occupations such as curers or priestesses (Anzaldúa 32). Rather than Jesus or God the Father, la Virgen de Guadalupe became the largest symbol in Mexican religion and culture to this day. In fact, Chicana culture does not identify with the Spanish Father, but the Indian Mother. The connection between the symbology of the snake and La Virgen is solidified as Anzaldúa explains the importance of feminine deities, such as the goddess, Coatlicue, or "she who wears a serpent skirt" (27).

Art has inspired millions if not billions throughout history, and made impacts in every corner of culture and society from religion to science, and beyond. Ancient forms of art have altered the way we perceive the ancestry of the human race, redefined different cultures, and opened new lines of thoughts into what made and broke ancient societies. From art we can get a glimpse into what the artist saw in the civilization depicted, or into a specific aspect of a civilization such as their belief system if the piece of art was created to serve a purpose to that specific culture. Throughout this paper we will talk about the Aztec stone art, which is beautiful in an off itself, however was generally created to serve a specific purpose within the

In the Nahuatl language tlamatini refers to someone who knows things. These sages and philosophers sought to answer questions. Tlamatinime are known as the wise man and the advisers of the Mexica. In almost in every family and culture everyone has the one go-to person. In my family, my grandma would probably be the tlamantinis in my family from my father’s side. The reason why I say from my father’s side is because I have no knowledge about my mother’s family side since no one lives in California also because both of my mother’s parents passed away when I was younger. I met my grandma probably at the age of 10 when she came to visit. Ever since then my grandma has come to the United States to stay and visit for a couple of months. Majority

The powerful symbols that existed in culture, religion, and clothing among the society of Mayan and Aztec

The ancient world of Mesoamerica entered a long period of change that soon led to the development a mammoth city that would serve as a regional center for more than 600 years. Beginning in about 1000 B.C. the majority of the people in the Valley of Mexico relocated to one of two primary sites, that of Cuicuilco in the southwest corner and Teotihuacan in the northeast. By about 300 B.C., Cuicuilco dominated the region, but its heyday would soon diminish. (Sabloff 2000, p 60)

Flor Garduño, an internationally renowned photographer from Mexico, evokes numerous Pre-Columbian archetypes in her art. The “Inner Light” series is no exception. Published in 2002, its unifying theme is the promise and metamorphosis of womanhood. The three selected photos, Pera/Pear, Semilla/Seed, and Cráneo/Skull, evoke Pre-Columbian themes of food, nature, death, and mythology.

Moreover, Karl A Taube (1902), also conducted an exploration on the Temple of Quetzalcoatl in Teotihuacan. In this study, Taube is concerned with the iconographic meaning of the Old Temple. Iconography is a representation of art images, and it also represents religion and ceremonies (Taube1902). As well as the s cultural format. In his article, he argues that the Old Temple be associated with war and the individuals buried in this site are warriors. Individual discovered in this site, mention about by Saburo Sugiyama (1989), were all around the same age and all males, Taube 1992 identify this date as males in the soldier age.

Throughout the vast history of art, historians can find connections throughout the centuries. Artists from the beginning of humankind have been inspired by the world around them. From the Apollo 11 stones to present day, history and culture have provided inspiration and have been the focus of various pieces. Examining artwork from the 15th-18th century, viewers can be shown a whole world that would be unknown to us without these artist’s contributions. History, religion, and cultural events have sculpted the art world, and we can observe this through many pieces during the 15th-18th centuries.