What Is Mayan Art?

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Art: Mayans often decorated buildings with intricate stone carvings, stucco statues, and paint. Carvings made with materials like wood, jade, and stone.
Archaeologists believe that the wooden pieces were popular in the Mayan civilization. Mayans had painted murals on walls of their buildings including houses, temples, and public buildings. The subjects of the murals varied widely including scenes from daily life, mythology, battles, and religious ceremonies. Maya ceramics are an important art form. Mayans created their pottery without the use of a potter's wheel. They decorated their pottery with elaborate designs and scenes. Archeologists are able to learn a lot about different periods and cities of the Maya through the scenes painted or carved

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