Here’s a quick guide to help you get started: Moving on from the simplicity of western nail art, you’ll find that geometric Aztec nails add a dash of complexity and vibrancy to your manicure. This ...
During the second part of the 16th century, Sahagún compiled a vast compendium on Aztec customs, entitled the General History of the Things of New Spain. The lavishly illustrated manuscript ...
The Department of Art & Art History at William & Mary explores art and architecture through creative studio practice and historical inquiry. You will learn to use a variety of approaches and ...
The remains of an ancient Aztec palace have been discovered under a stately building in Mexico City. During renovations at the building off the capital's central Zócalo plaza, workers found ...
In the heart of ancient Mesoamerica ... plumed serpent became ubiquitous in Mesoamerican art and icononography, including for both the Aztec and the Maya peoples. Many archaeological sites ...
Mexico's national cathedral – the vaulting, austere, ornate church on the Zócalo's north end – was once the site of an ancient Aztec precinct, so it has housed the city's spiritual core for ...