By the 16th century, the Maya were almost all conquered by the Spanish. They had abandoned many of their opulent cities and reverted to small farming communities. It is believed that this was due to internal conflict and adverse weather patterns.īy the time the Spanish arrived in the New World, they had little left of their former glory. However, they began to decline around 900 CE. They had all the signs of a flourishing society such as religion, art, mathematics, and science. During this time, there were around two million Maya. The Mayan civilization was at its peak between 250 and 900 CE, an era known as the Mayan Classical period. The Temple of the Masks mostly known as Tikal Temple II at the Maya archaeological site of Tikal in the Petén Department of northern Guatemala Mike Vondranderivative work: MrPanyGoff, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Although they spoke different dialects, they all shared similar religious beliefs and practices, which were developed in the Preclassic period (c. There were more than 40 separate Mayan towns. They occupied a large part of Mesoamerica, spanning from southern Mexico down to Nicaragua. The Maya, as well as other pre-Colombian civilizations such as the Aztecs, are thought to be the successors of the Olmec people. It is also worth noting that they did not see themselves as a united group, but rather as many small ones.Īs a result, there are 28 different Mayan languages that we know of today and were likely many more. In modern society, we refer to the Maya people, although this is not a name they gave themselves. These communities would make up what is now known as the Mayan civilization. In around 1500 BCE, small agrarian communities began forming in Central America. Thus, in order to understand ancient Mayan art, it is important to first have a basic understanding of their society and culture. These factors, along with a few others, have resulted in the creation of art that is particular to them. Throughout history, civilizations have developed unique religious beliefs, political systems, and social structures.
5.2 What Is Distinctive About Mayan Art?.5.1 What Kinds of Art Did the Maya Have?.2.2 Deciphering the Meaning of Mayan Art.1.4.1 Mathematics and the Mayan Calendar.
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