· Web viewCarving The Maya also created detailed carvings in other materials such as wood and jade. Although only a few wood carvings have survived, archeologists believe that wood

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Directions: Read about art of the Maya civilization and complete the matching section below. Underline where you found your answer in the text.

ART OF THE MAYA CIVILIZATIONThe Maya civilization existed for over 1500 years. During that time the Maya created many works of art. The art of the Maya was heavily influenced by their religion as well as other cultures such as the Olmecs and the Toltecs. The subject for much of their artwork was the Maya kings who wanted to make sure they were remembered throughout history.

Sculpture

The Maya are perhaps most famous for their work in stone. They built many monumental structures including tall pyramids and palaces. They also made a lot of sculptures out of stone.

One popular type of Maya sculpture was the stela. A stela was a large tall stone slab covered with carvings and writing. The stela was popular during the Classic Maya period when most major cities had stela built in honor of their kings. Stela were often located near altars.

Some stelae were very large. The largest Maya stela discovered to date is the Stela E from the city of Quirigua. It weighs 65 tons and is around 34 feet tall.

Carving

The Maya also created detailed carvings in other materials such as wood and jade. Although only a few wood carvings have survived, archeologists believe that wood carvings were very popular pieces of art for the Maya.

Painting

The Maya painted murals on the walls of their buildings including their houses, temples, and public buildings. The subjects of the murals varied widely including scenes from daily life, mythology, battles, and religious ceremonies. Unfortunately, due to the high humidity of the region, few of the murals have survived.

Ceramics

Maya ceramics are an important art form. The Maya created their pottery without the use of a potter's wheel. They decorated their pottery with elaborate designs and scenes.

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Archeologists are able to learn a lot about different periods and cities of the Maya through the scenes painted or carved into their pottery.

Weaving and Feather-working

Although none of the materials from the Maya age have survived to this time, archeologists can tell through the paintings, writings, and carvings the type of clothes that the Maya created. Clothing for the nobles was truly an art form. The nobles wore decorated clothing and huge headdresses made from feathers. Some of the most respected craftsmen were those that wove the detailed feathered clothing for the nobility.

Interesting Facts about Maya Art

Unlike many ancient civilizations, Maya artists sometimes signed their work. Other arts included the performing arts of dance and music. The Maya had a variety

of musical instruments including wind instruments, drums, and rattles. Some of the more complex instruments were reserved for the elite.

The Maya used stucco plaster to create large masks and portraits of both the gods and the kings.

The kings would often commission a work of art to commemorate events in their lives.

The city of Palenque is often considered the artistic capital of the Maya civilization. It wasn't a big or powerful city, but some of the finest Maya art has been found within this city.

Match the word with the correct phrase. Underline where you found evidence in the text.

1. _____ stela a. The artistic capital of Maya civilization2. _____ headdresses b. nobles wore these made from feathers3. _____ murals c. a large stone slab carving4. _____ Palenque d. because of high humidity, few of these have survived5. _____ Toltecs e. a popular material for Maya carvings6. _____ jade f. a culture that influenced the Maya



Directions: Look at the picture below and answer the questions that follow. (To see the picture in color, look on the website at bvp2025.weebly.com)

a. What kinds of clothes are the Maya wearing? What does their style of dress tell you about their environment?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

b. List five artifacts that you see in the picture. (Artifacts are things that were used or made by people and might include pots shown in the picture, spears, bracelets, necklaces, headdresses, etc.).

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a. What kinds of clothes are the Maya wearing? What does their style of dress tell you about their status or power?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

b. List five artifacts that you see in the picture. (Artifacts are things that were used or made by people and might include pots shown in the picture, spears, bracelets, necklaces, headdresses, etc.).

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a. What kinds of clothes is this Maya wearing? Why do you think he wears this?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

b. The sculpture is in a strange position. What does it look like this Maya is doing?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



Examples of Mayan Glyphs: The Maya used glyphs (pictures or symbols) to communicate names, words, messages, or ideas. Glyphs were carved into stone for monuments and buildings, pained on pottery, drawn on walls, and in special books made of bark called codices. Just four Mayan codices exist today. Only the wealthy and powerful Mayan society could read or write glyphs.


Paraphrase the paragraph above (put it in your own words!): __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Directions: BOYS fill out the first square next to Lord. GIRLS fill out the second square next to LADY.


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This large, standing stone sculpture or stela shows a portrait of the royal Maya lady Na Kan Ajaw (pronounced NAAH CON AH-HOW) wearing the costume of the maize (corn) god. At her side is a richly dressed dwarf. Blocks of hieroglyphic writing tell us what the picture is about.

Directions: Find each of the symbols on the left in the picture below. Draw a line from the objects on their location on the stela. The first one has been

GIRLS ONLY




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· Web viewCarving The Maya also created detailed carvings in other materials such as wood and jade. Although only a few wood carvings have survived, archeologists believe that wood