Artistic Interpretations of Mexican Images and Symbols By: Maria D. Leake, Ph.D.

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Artistic Interpretations of Mexican Images and Symbols By: Maria D. Leake, Ph.D.

Interpreting Symbols: What do these symbols mean to you? What about this symbol?

Artistic Interpretation of Tlaloc, The Rain God (Image of Tlaloc is from the Dallas Museum of Art /DMA Collection)

I Above: Two views of Jadeite mask from DMA Collection Below: Mask of Tlaloc from DMA Collection (Center) and Mosaic covered skull from National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City (Right)

Drawings based on DMA Ancient Art of the Americas Collection

Reinterpreting Symbolic Images of Pre- Hispanic Mammals, Insects, and Birds in Black and White and Color

Images from Mexican Museum Collections (Artistic Interpretations)

The Sun Stone, also known as the Aztec Calendar, in the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City is a representation of pre-Hispanic cosmogonic and calendrical knowledge.

What kind of artistic interpretation of Mexican art would you like to make? Step #1: Sketch out your idea in a black and white drawing. Step #2: Fill in any empty space, or negative space, with patterns and designs. Step #3: Outline your drawing with a black marker. Step #4: Color in your image with colored pencils. Step #5: Frame your art for public display. Step #6: Write a short label card that will be displayed next to your art. (Name, Age, Title of Work, Brief Description of Meaning of Work)