Maya Angelou

I. ARCHITECTURE The Maya culture used architecture as a way to represent power. This culture achieved this representation by the creation and construction of massive monuments. Besides showing power, the Maya architecture had as a main objective to show the respect and passion to their religion, that is to say, that these enormous monuments were sacred for them, in other words, these constructions were seen as gifts from their gods. The Maya received inspiration from the Olmec and the…

An important Maya center during 250-900 C.E., was Yaxchilán. It was located on the south bank of the Usumacinta River, in Chiapas, Mexico, it was famous for the carved stone. Above the three doorways of Structure 23, were Limestone Lintels 24,25 and 26, they showed rituals performed by Shield Jaguar II and his wife. Above the doorway of Structure 21 was Lintels 15,16, and 17, which was structured by Jaguar IV, he built and remodeled most of structures in Yaxchilan’s. Lintel 16 was created after…

Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. Much of what we currently know about the Pre-Historic Maya has come from excavation in these countries and of the few books that survived, the Spanish conquistadors. These Books are The Madrid, Dresden, Paris and Grolier codices are named after the city which they currently resided in. Then there is the Chiliam Balam of the Yucatan Mayas, and the Popol Vuh. The Popol Vuh which is seen by many as the only real account of religion, my many as…

The three societies the Maya, Aztec, and Inca went through rough times in their lives, such as sacrificing; they also had achievements from their creations. Sacrificing was a big thing in all of these societies, they would cut out a victim's heart and present it to their living god or ruler. They all had at least one thing in common. They all had economy, government, religion, and technology. But they all had their differences in their lives. The Mayan had a government, economy, religion,…

The talents of Maya Lin in the field of visual arts and the built environment know no boundaries. Early on in her career, she was already able to break down the stereotypes of how architectural public spaces should be. To date, Maya Lin continues to explore different aspects of visual representation through design, architecture, sculpture, crafts and design philosophy. Maya Lin was born on October 5, 1959, in Athens, Ohio to Chinese migrant parents. Artistry, creative and deep thinking runs in…

The Ancient Mayans were one of the most intriguing societies of the New World. To this day no one knows what happen to their great civilization. Why they abandoned their lushes forests and jaw dropping monuments. Although, Mayans still exist in coastal regions of modern day Latin American countries, these individuals are descendants of those great constructors, mathematicians and astronomers of ancient times. Most of what we know about them today has been discovered and, learned in recent years.…

The Mayas, Incas, and the Aztecs are all civilizations that we still don’t completely understand. You may have seen movies or read stories about these people but you have to understand we are all only going off our intuitions. The people part of that civilization are long gone now, but they left us with artifacts that have helped us find out who these people were and what they believed. In my essay I will talk about three ancient civilizations, the Mayas, the Incas, and the Aztecs. I will say a…

The Maya were an advanced civilization that existed in present-day southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, northern Honduras, and El Salvador. They were positioned in one geographic area covering the Yucatan Peninsula; this smart choice of area indicated that the Maya were aware and looked to remained somewhat protected from invasion by other Mesoamerican groups that could come in from northern areas. Unlike some other indigenous populations of Mesoamerica, the Maya were not one united empire, but…

Third Paper The Aztec and the Maya are well-known Mesoamerican civilizations. These civilizations are widely known today as a result of the preserved artifacts and origin stories. Some artifacts found from the Aztec culture are pieces of stonework that depict gods, calendars, and origin stories. The most preserved and sought after artifacts are those of the Maya. The Maya civilization passed on their life work in calendars and origin stories. These objects have provided insight of who the Aztecs…

Zender address many questions in order to complete his project, he especially works on the abbreviational convention of maya writing, because he realized that the Maya used lots of abbreviations. How did the Maya abbreviate their words ? Was there a common rule ? This is the most obvious question, however it points out the regional differences of the language. To what extend the maya abbreviations are similar to the ones used by the Romans, Greeks, Germans even the Egyptians ? This question…