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Mexico: Splendors of Thirty Centuries URL: http://www.humanities-interactive.org/splendors/ Description: This exhibit explores the history of Mexican art, beginning in 1500 BC. It looks at pre-Columbian archaeological sites including those of the Olmecs and Mayas, Chichén Itzá, Monte Alban, Teotihuacán, and Tenochtitlán. It continues with the art of religious structures, secular institutions, and landscapes. It then brings the viewer up to the 20th century and includes images of the works of Diego Rivera, Siqueiros, Orozco, Frida Kahlo, and others. Each image is accompanied by a brief description. Also includes an art game, a timeline, other activities, related readings, and links. Publisher: Texas Humanities Resource Center Extra Keywords chichen, itza, teotihuacan, tenochtitlan Library of Congress Subject Headings: Art, Mexican Art, Mexican -- History Mexico -- Antiquities LII Database Information: Record 2488 created by Dana Lubow on 01/15/2001 Last modification on 07/21/2005 Published: 01/15/2001 Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/2488 |