This artistic language spoke predominantly through the form of iconographic symbols and metaphors For example, the image of the eagle symbolized the warrior
There are many examples in Aztec art in which gods such as Quetzalcoatl, the “feathered serpent,” take a hybrid form, in his case a snake-bird, combining the
Art in the Aztec empire, like its culture and religion, came from a long history - a history of many different tribes Techniques and themes in Aztec art were
ing sight is one of the most famous Aztec sculptures The best remaining examples of Aztec art are its architecture and sculpture Aztec
away from the capital, Tenochtitlan, Aztec emperor Motecuh- Aztec art covers a wide range of media, from gold and turquoise
Aztec Art, by Esther Pasztory 322 pages, frontispiece, 75 color plates, available on this subject, Aztec Art is For example, the iconographic