![]() ![]() Religion was of central importance to Aztec art and culture. Other important works of Aztec art include the Florentine Codex, Aztec Feather Shield, and Moctezuma’s Throne etc. The Aztec stone calendar is another masterwork of Aztec art and weighs almost 25 tons. It is a 6 feet tall statue of the Aztec god Mictlantecuhtli and was made around 1480. The fired-clay Mictlantecuhtli Statue is one of the most famous works of Aztec art. The most obvious architectural wonders are of course the step pyramids of the Aztec’s which served as their temples. Famous Aztec Art – Step Pyramids, MictlantecuhtliĪztec art gave birth to many famous artefacts that showcase the intricacies and beauties of Aztec art and architecture. This included lip plugs, ear plugs, and nose ornaments made of gold and precious stones such as jade and turquoise. Some form of Aztec jewellery was also reserved for the rulers and the nobility. These feathers included long, golden-green tale-coverts of a male quetzal. Common people were not allowed to use these feathers. These birds were especially raised by the Aztec’s for their beautiful plumes which were exclusively used by the royalty and the high priests. One of the rarest aspects of Aztec art was the feathers of quetzal. ![]() Rare and Valuable Aztec Art – Feathers of Quetzal In drawings, pictographs were small pictures that represented a variety of objects or sounds. In sculpture, Aztec art included finely carved free-standing idols in addition to bas-relief wall sculptures. Like most other art, these designs were used to pay reverence to specific Aztec gods. Aztec’s made pottery of all sizes and shapes and depicted a variety of design which had religious and cultural significance for the Aztecs. These birds had glorious plumes which only royalty and priests were allowed to use.Ĭommon and popular elements of Aztec art included pottery, sculpture, and a variety of drawings. One of the most important materials used in Aztec art was feathers for which a bird called Quetzal was mainly used. Other metals commonly used in Aztec art included copper, shells, clay, wood, and obsidian.Īdditionally, the Aztec’s made impressive use of a variety of precious stones such as opal, moonstone, and turquoise. These were used to make jewelry of a variety of kind which was mainly but not exclusively used by the nobility. Precious metals such as gold and silver were highly important in Aztec art. ![]() Additionally, Aztec warrior societies of the jaguar and eagle had their own artistic traditions. Animals such as jaguars, ducks, monkeys, snakes, and deer were among the common themes of Aztec art.Īlso, gods were depicted in the art and paintings of the Aztec’s and the drawing also showed priests dressed as gods performing religious ceremonies. One of the foremost aspects of Aztec art was deep appreciation for various insects, birds, fish, and animals. Aztec Art Themes, Styles, and DesignsĪ wide range of themes could be found in Aztec art, having both religious and cultural significance. With the establishment of the Aztec Empire, these artistic traditions of Aztec art further flourished with original contributions from the Aztec’s. Even the ruling family of the Aztec’s traced their lineage to the Toltecs. While there was not a specific word for art in Aztec language, things of art were called “toltecat” after the Toltecs. The city-state of Toltecs was destroyed in 1168 but the imposing architecture and artworks of the remains highly impressed the Aztec’s. In particular, the Aztec’s traced their artistic traditions to a group of people called the Toltecs. Elements of Aztec art were clearly influenced by previous Mesoamerican civilisations. ![]()
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