Ancient American Art – The Aztecs and Their Ancestors

E&I Program:
Distance Learning
Discipline(s):
Grade level :
7 to 12
Through artifacts in the CMA’s collection and these teacher materials, students will be introduced to aspects of the daily life and rituals of Mesoamerican cultures. Students will learn about the various materials and technical innovations used to make objects and learn how these objects and artifacts are interpreted.
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Associated Art:
- 1949.555, Seated Male Carrying Maize
- 1967.29, Front Face of a Stela (Free-standing Stone with Relief)
- 1998.83, Pair of Seated Figures