Aztec Art and Architecture

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Aztec Art and Architecture BY: Ali el rabbat

Importance of Art Aztecs cared about their art work Also used for religious beliefs

Forms of Art There are many forms of art such as: Literature Music Sculptures Paintings Writings

Literature Learned in schools or in houses Form of writing or oral

Music Religious songs Public talking techniques Had a number of instruments

Musical Instruments Each person had a role: Drums made of gold or wood Beater Blower Drum Beater Shell Trumpet Blower Drums made of gold or wood Flutes made of reed or bone Trumpet made of shell or ceramic Rattle made of wood or ceramic Each instrument symbolized a character

Sculptures Aztecs had 2 types Small: Large: Represent animals Almost 2 cm high Large: Represent humans or gods

Paintings Colors symbolized information Religious and decorative

Writings Records found in Aztec libraries Nahuatl writing = pictograph and hieroglyphic Nahuatl writing was symbols for characters

Architecture Types of Architecture: Architecture was valuable Temples Houses Roads Political Buildings Architecture was valuable Decoration

Temples Pray and worship Pyramids and temples made of stone

Houses House made of wood and loam Roof made of reed Wealth of family Normal houses 15-25 sq meters (50-82ft)

Roads Made of tar and rocks

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