1. Aztec Art and Architecture
BY: Ali el rabbat

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

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

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

5. Music Religious songs Public talking techniques
Had a number of instruments

6. 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

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

8. Paintings
Colors symbolized information
Religious and decorative

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

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

11. Temples
Pray and worship
Pyramids and temples made of stone

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

13. Roads
Made of tar and rocks

14. Bibliography
Cheung, Jessica. "Aztec: The Arts and Architecture." . N.p., Web. 12 Mar <
Hi-May, J.. "Aztec Temples." Aztec history. N.p., Web. 13 Mar <
Garcia, J.. "Mesoamerica." . N.p., Web. 19 Mar <
. "Aztec." Aztec art. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Mar <

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