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Art History Virtual Exhibition

Chupícuaro Vessels, Researched by Logan Williams and Caitlin Baker

January, 2015 by Amanda Horned

Chupícuaro Vessels Researched by Logan Williams and Caitlin Baker   The Chupícuaro cultures produced some of the most boldly patterned polychrome ceramics of Mesoamerica. Chupícuaro ceramics include hollow figures, bowls and jars of different shapes, and tripod vessels. The vessels are usually made using a brown or black clay that is painted commonly with geometric … [Read more...] about Chupícuaro Vessels, Researched by Logan Williams and Caitlin Baker

Filed Under: 2014 Spring, ART 485: Art of Mesoamerica

Mesoamerican Ceramic Vessels, Researched by Caitlin Baker, Charles Andrew Corbett, and Logan Williams

January, 2015 by Amanda Horned

Mesoamerican Ceramic Vessels Researched by Caitlin Baker, Charles Andrew Corbett, and Logan Williams   As with Mesoamerican figurines, ceramic vessels were in production among Mesoamerican cultures by 2500 B.C.E. The making of ceramic vessels has continued to flourish through contemporary times, both as a craft for making utilitarian wares and as an artform for making … [Read more...] about Mesoamerican Ceramic Vessels, Researched by Caitlin Baker, Charles Andrew Corbett, and Logan Williams

Filed Under: 2014 Spring, ART 485: Art of Mesoamerica

Huichol Yarn Bird, Researched by Joakima Day

January, 2015 by Amanda Horned

Huichol Yarn Bird Researched by Joakima Day   The Huichol cultures produce art that uses images of animals and other motifs from nature, such as the sun or flowers, to symbolically record their history and ideas. The Huichol are best known for making wooden or papier-mâché sculptures that are coated with beeswax and then covered with colorful nature motifs formed … [Read more...] about Huichol Yarn Bird, Researched by Joakima Day

Filed Under: 2014 Spring, ART 485: Art of Mesoamerica

Guatemala Maya Costume, Researched by Christina Bradshaw and Elizabeth Haughey

January, 2015 by Amanda Horned

Guatemala Maya Costume Researched by Christina Bradshaw and Elizabeth Haughey   Traditional Maya textiles are crafted individually by highly skilled weavers who incorporate bright colors and intricate patterns. Since Pre-Columbian times, Maya textiles have been highly developed and highly valued, serving not only as a component of blankets, clothing, and other functional … [Read more...] about Guatemala Maya Costume, Researched by Christina Bradshaw and Elizabeth Haughey

Filed Under: 2014 Spring, ART 485: Art of Mesoamerica

Mesoamerican Ceramic Figurines, Researched by Allison Robbins and Sammie Hernandez

January, 2015 by Amanda Horned

Mesoamerican Ceramic Figurines Researched by Allison Robbins and Sammie Hernandez   Mesoamerican cultures began producing ceramics in the form of small, handmade figurines by 2500 B.C.E. Small, handmade anthropomorphic figures were very common in ancient cultures, but their use was concentrated during the Pre-Classic/Formative period (1500 B.C.E.-250 C.E.), as after that … [Read more...] about Mesoamerican Ceramic Figurines, Researched by Allison Robbins and Sammie Hernandez

Filed Under: 2014 Spring, ART 485: Art of Mesoamerica

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