Toltec Vs Aztec Civilization Essay
Introduction to the Toltecs and the Aztecs
The Toltec civilization thrived in central Mexico between the 10th and mid-12th centuries CE. They continued the Mesoamerican heritage and ultimately passed it on to later civilizations, such as the Aztecs.
Fig. 2: The Sun Stone (or The Calendar Stone). (1502-20), 358 cm diameter x 98 cm depth. National Anthropology Museum, Mexico City, Mexico.
The Aztecs regarded the Toltecs as a great and prosperous civilization. The Aztecs flourished between 1345 and 1521 CE and, at its peak, covered most of northern Mesoamerica.
Fig. 3: Mosaic of a Double-headed Serpent. 15th-16th century, cedrela wood, turquoise, pine resin, oyster shell, hematite, and copal. 20.5 x 43.3 x 6.5 cm. Mexico Trustees of the British Museum, London.
The later Aztec culture saw the Toltecs as their …show more content…
The Toltecs culture would go on to influence the Aztecs artistic style.
Ex.
Fig. 7: Montezuma Headdress. 116 cm high, 175 cm diameter. Museum of Ethnology, Vienna, Austria.
Characteristics of Aztec drawings showed sharpness, bright colors, and would often be religious or war-like in some way. Ancient Aztec art was pretty lifelike, showing realistic feature in their artwork.
Fig. 8: Eagle Cuauhxicalli. 1502-1520 ce, 76 x 82 x 139 cm. Museo Templo Mayor in Mexico City, Mexico.
Unlike other cultures, The Aztecs weren’t concerned with perfection and had a form of realism. They were diverse in their artwork as far representation, while also showing age, and expression.
Fig. 9: Aztec fragment from Mexico, ca. 1400 – 1500 AD. It is 7 cm 2 3/4" long and depicts the Jaguar God. From the collection of Dan Schultz – St. Petersburg, FL Acquired at auction in the 1980's.
The Toltecs were a culture with a foundation in military and religion and that is what their art reflected. There are a lot of gods, warriors and priests in Toltec
The Toltec civilization thrived in central Mexico between the 10th and mid-12th centuries CE. They continued the Mesoamerican heritage and ultimately passed it on to later civilizations, such as the Aztecs.
Fig. 2: The Sun Stone (or The Calendar Stone). (1502-20), 358 cm diameter x 98 cm depth. National Anthropology Museum, Mexico City, Mexico.
The Aztecs regarded the Toltecs as a great and prosperous civilization. The Aztecs flourished between 1345 and 1521 CE and, at its peak, covered most of northern Mesoamerica.
Fig. 3: Mosaic of a Double-headed Serpent. 15th-16th century, cedrela wood, turquoise, pine resin, oyster shell, hematite, and copal. 20.5 x 43.3 x 6.5 cm. Mexico Trustees of the British Museum, London.
The later Aztec culture saw the Toltecs as their …show more content…
The Toltecs culture would go on to influence the Aztecs artistic style.
Ex.
Fig. 7: Montezuma Headdress. 116 cm high, 175 cm diameter. Museum of Ethnology, Vienna, Austria.
Characteristics of Aztec drawings showed sharpness, bright colors, and would often be religious or war-like in some way. Ancient Aztec art was pretty lifelike, showing realistic feature in their artwork.
Fig. 8: Eagle Cuauhxicalli. 1502-1520 ce, 76 x 82 x 139 cm. Museo Templo Mayor in Mexico City, Mexico.
Unlike other cultures, The Aztecs weren’t concerned with perfection and had a form of realism. They were diverse in their artwork as far representation, while also showing age, and expression.
Fig. 9: Aztec fragment from Mexico, ca. 1400 – 1500 AD. It is 7 cm 2 3/4" long and depicts the Jaguar God. From the collection of Dan Schultz – St. Petersburg, FL Acquired at auction in the 1980's.
The Toltecs were a culture with a foundation in military and religion and that is what their art reflected. There are a lot of gods, warriors and priests in Toltec