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Title: Pre-Columbian Art
Post by: Puggal on February 12, 2013, 08:06:32 PM
Post by: Puggal on February 12, 2013, 08:06:32 PM
Hi everyone,
I am an art historian and a pretty avid Mesoamericanist (someone who is really interested in Pre-Columbian Mexico). I really like old Mexican art, in other words.
I really love this site called Mesoweb, which compiles academic articles on Mesoamerican culture and art. It also has a link to some highlights from Museo Nacional de Antropología (National Museum of Anthropology, in Mexico City), and some other cool features. If you have any interest in Pre-Columbian art it's a good place to gain some initial exposure. :)
http://www.mesoweb.com/features/jpl/index.html (http://www.mesoweb.com/features/jpl/index.html)
Have a nice day,
Deb
I am an art historian and a pretty avid Mesoamericanist (someone who is really interested in Pre-Columbian Mexico). I really like old Mexican art, in other words.
I really love this site called Mesoweb, which compiles academic articles on Mesoamerican culture and art. It also has a link to some highlights from Museo Nacional de Antropología (National Museum of Anthropology, in Mexico City), and some other cool features. If you have any interest in Pre-Columbian art it's a good place to gain some initial exposure. :)
http://www.mesoweb.com/features/jpl/index.html (http://www.mesoweb.com/features/jpl/index.html)
Have a nice day,
Deb
Title: Re: Pre-Columbian Art
Post by: Xgrrl on February 13, 2013, 02:06:33 AM
Post by: Xgrrl on February 13, 2013, 02:06:33 AM
Ooh I visited El Museo in 2002, spent hours in each galería. I highly recommend it too.
Title: Re: Pre-Columbian Art
Post by: Brightest After Dawn on February 26, 2013, 12:24:53 AM
Post by: Brightest After Dawn on February 26, 2013, 12:24:53 AM
Do they also have any Incan art? I used to be really fascinated by mesoamerican civilizations as well, including the Incas.
Title: Re: Pre-Columbian Art
Post by: Xgrrl on March 17, 2013, 09:16:29 AM
Post by: Xgrrl on March 17, 2013, 09:16:29 AM
Hola Brightest... I don't think they have Incan art.
Sorry to be picky... but the Incan Empire stretched through what is now Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Argentina, and Columbia and is not included as part of Mesoamerica.
Mesoamerica is the geographical region between what is now Mexico down to Costa Rica.
I studied the Aztec and Incan empires and am fascinated by Precolumbian ruins.
So far I have visited Monte Albán, Teotihuacán, Mitla, Copán, Tikal, Cacaxtla, Motúl, Machu Picchu, Tazumal, San Andrés and Joya de Cerén. Next on my list are Chichen Itza, palenque and El Mirador... I can't get enough!
Sorry to be picky... but the Incan Empire stretched through what is now Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Argentina, and Columbia and is not included as part of Mesoamerica.
Mesoamerica is the geographical region between what is now Mexico down to Costa Rica.
I studied the Aztec and Incan empires and am fascinated by Precolumbian ruins.
So far I have visited Monte Albán, Teotihuacán, Mitla, Copán, Tikal, Cacaxtla, Motúl, Machu Picchu, Tazumal, San Andrés and Joya de Cerén. Next on my list are Chichen Itza, palenque and El Mirador... I can't get enough!
Title: Re: Pre-Columbian Art
Post by: Sara Thomas on March 17, 2013, 10:00:20 AM
Post by: Sara Thomas on March 17, 2013, 10:00:20 AM
If you're ever in San Antonio, The San Antonio Museum Of Art has some wonderful Pre-Columbian art in it's collection (in addition to many other cultural exhibits... they are a bit like an art history museum that spans into the present, with special, traveling, exhibits - the last time I was there [Oct. 2011], 'Jade' was the featured exhibit).
Title: Re: Pre-Columbian Art
Post by: Nero on March 17, 2013, 10:12:37 AM
Post by: Nero on March 17, 2013, 10:12:37 AM
Bookmarked! I love Prcolumbian Art. Thank you Puggal. :)
Title: Re: Pre-Columbian Art
Post by: Brightest After Dawn on March 23, 2013, 01:43:30 AM
Post by: Brightest After Dawn on March 23, 2013, 01:43:30 AM
Quote from: Xgrrl on March 17, 2013, 09:16:29 AM
Hola Brightest... I don't think they have Incan art.
Sorry to be picky... but the Incan Empire stretched through what is now Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Argentina, and Columbia and is not included as part of Mesoamerica.
Mesoamerica is the geographical region between what is now Mexico down to Costa Rica.
I studied the Aztec and Incan empires and am fascinated by Precolumbian ruins.
So far I have visited Monte Albán, Teotihuacán, Mitla, Copán, Tikal, Cacaxtla, Motúl, Machu Picchu, Tazumal, San Andrés and Joya de Cerén. Next on my list are Chichen Itza, palenque and El Mirador... I can't get enough!
Hehe, I salute you; I've been outnerded. ;)
Title: Re: Pre-Columbian Art
Post by: Xgrrl on March 23, 2013, 07:46:32 AM
Post by: Xgrrl on March 23, 2013, 07:46:32 AM
Me a nerd????? Hmm..... :o Perhaps... :P