ARHS 6720 Seminar on Aztec Arts

ARHS 6720 Seminar on Aztec Arts
Seminar on Aztec Arts
Intensive investigation of Aztec arts as fundamental manifestations of Aztec imperial ideology (especially political and religious). The course concentrates on the urban iconographic programs developed in sculpture and architecture and considers the role of ritual and performance within these programs. It also reviews the sixteenth century sources (pictorial and alphabetic) that are used to understand Aztec culture.
Pre-requistites: ARHS 3700 or approval of instructor.
credit hours: 3