Mesoamerica

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sculptures in stone for use in state and religious ceremonies or for ostentatious display by the elite city classes. In the west, the powerful Tarascan kingdom successfully resists conquest by the Aztecs.”(Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. 2004) Mesoamerica researchers know about the cultural history of Mesoamerica because of the art found dating back to many civilizations. These pieces of art show the evolution of the first pot being made of clay to the evolution of using stone and several other materials used to make art.Throughout time art has changed however traditions still remain. Details such as these allow researchers to acknowledge the wisdom/perspective of mesoamerican people, their living conditions and civilizations .

Everyday history is revealed and being drawn into theories because of art and economical ways of mesoamerican civilizations. Analyzing the economics of Mesoamerica allows researchers to conclude reasons after actions. However, art provides researchers to acknowledge culture and the way of thinking in these civilizations.

González G. and Fernández R. Transcending Cultural Models

Pacific Historical Review, Vol. 63, No. 4 (Nov., 1994), pp. 469-497 Published by: University of California Press

Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3639945

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Jar with Ritual Scene [Mexico; Mixtec/Nayarit]" (1992.3)

In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History . New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000–. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/1992.3. (October 2006)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Mesoamerica and Central America, 8000–2000 B.C.".

In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000–. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ht/?period=02®ion=ca (October 2000)

The Metropolitan Museum Of Art. "Bowl (Tecomate) [Mexico; Olmec]" (1989.314.18)

In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History . New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000–. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/1989.314.18. (October 2006)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Mexico, 1000 B.C.–1 A.D.".

In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000–. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ht/?period=04®ion=cam (October 2000)