Saint John the Evangelist (New Spain, 17th century), feather mosaic and paper on copper (Collection Daniel Liebsohn, all images courtesy Himer Verlag unless indicated) Cover of ‘Images Take Flight: ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. ‘The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire’ is a show of modest size but ...

The Aztec rulers often expressed their power with body modification, such as labrets pierced through the lower lip. The Metropolitan Museum of Art recently acquired a spectacular example of this ...

The exhibitions of ancient art that pass through New York, especially those at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, often have a High Church atmosphere. Scholar-monks add to the storehouse of knowledge as ...

Visual images can be powerful markers for any society, even one which existed centuries ago. The Aztec empire in Mexico was in its glory from 1430 to 1521, but its culture still fascinates people ...

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Create a striking Aztec-inspired masterpiece with this engaging Aztec Sun Stone Art Project. Perfect for KS2 and KS3, this printable art activity introduces pupils to the bold patterns, symbols, and ...

Bring the fascinating world of Mayan and Aztec art into your classroom with this engaging collection of 30 printable art worksheets. Designed for KS2, KS3 and lower KS4, these high-quality drawing ...