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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