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Art History Virtual Exhibition

Mesoamerican Sculptures in Reproduction: Researched by Jordan Seyer

October, 2020 by Sarah Teel

Cultures throughout Mesoamerica produced ceramic figurines from the earliest periods through the time of contact with Europeans.  These figurines depicted people of all levels of status, from common people to rulers, and the figurines also depicted deities.  The study of ceramic figurines also illustrates how depictions of deities changed and developed through time.  The … [Read more...] about Mesoamerican Sculptures in Reproduction: Researched by Jordan Seyer

Filed Under: 2019 Spring, ART 485: Art of Mesoamerica Tagged With: 20th century art, central mexican cultures, classic period, kulkulcan, maya culture, maya mestizo cultures, mexican mestizo cultures, olmec cultures, pitao cozobi, preclassic/formative period, quetzalcoatl, reproductions, teotihuacan, zapotec culture

Guatemala Maya Tourist-Trade Figures: Researched by Elizabeth Ferguson and Ngozi Ekeke

October, 2020 by Sarah Teel

In the 20th century, tourists began visiting traditional towns and villages of Guatemala, spurring the revival of certain artforms such as traditional pottery, but also encouraging the development of new crafts and artforms that would provide a stable income for local artisans.  Among these new artforms were small figures made of paper and straw, clothed in scraps of … [Read more...] about Guatemala Maya Tourist-Trade Figures: Researched by Elizabeth Ferguson and Ngozi Ekeke

Filed Under: 2017 Spring, ART 485: Art of Mesoamerica Tagged With: 20th century art, acorn cap basket, baskstrap loom, figures, maya culture, maya mestizo culture, weaving

Contemporary Mesoamerican Textiles: Researched by Kari Mishler

October, 2020 by Sarah Teel

Maya textiles are highly celebrated not only for their bright colors and their diversity, but also for their rich traditions, long history, and how they unite the many different sub-cultures of the Maya people. The textile artisans are traditionally women, and these women have passed on their traditions to their daughters and granddaughters for centuries.  The Maya use many … [Read more...] about Contemporary Mesoamerican Textiles: Researched by Kari Mishler

Filed Under: 2017 Spring, ART 485: Art of Mesoamerica Tagged With: belt, geometric designs, ikat cloth, maya culture, san miguel totonicapan, tapados, tupui headdress, yarn

Rebozo with Floral Pattern: Researched by Samantha Gooding

April, 2015 by Amanda Horned

  While the Maya rebozo takes the form of a long, wide scarf, it has many uses, from serving as a cloak, to carrying babies and bundles, to serving as padding under a basket carried on the head. Like the Sash from Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala, this rebozo uses the ikat technique, which shows in the soft, watery images of flowers and birds visible within the stripes. The … [Read more...] about Rebozo with Floral Pattern: Researched by Samantha Gooding

Filed Under: 2014 Spring, ART 485: Art of Mesoamerica Tagged With: early 21st century, maya culture, ralph foster museum collection, rebozo

Guatemala Maya Costume: Researched by Christina Bradshaw and Elizabeth Haughey

January, 2015 by Amanda Horned

  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 objects, but also as a way of showing status and region. Textile weaving … [Read more...] about Guatemala Maya Costume: Researched by Christina Bradshaw and Elizabeth Haughey

Filed Under: 2014 Spring, ART 485: Art of Mesoamerica Tagged With: cakchiquel maya culture, Chichicastenango Maya culture, chiquimula guatemala, cinta, early 1970s, edie ballweg collection, faja, guatemala, huipil, maguey fiber, maya culture, Pocomchí Maya culture, Quiché Maya culture, san juan sacatepequez, sash, sumpango, tactic guatemala, Totonicápan Maya culture

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