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What is an example of Aztec art?

Michael Wilson

What is an example of Aztec art?

They used some forms of art such as music, poetry, and sculpture to honor and praise their gods. Other forms of art, such as jewelry and feather-work, were worn by the Aztec nobility to set them apart from the commoners. The Aztecs often used metaphors throughout their art.

What was the Aztec favorite colors?

English:Every colour was valuable for the Aztecs, but there were ten or so that had a special meaning: probably the most important was blue-turquoise, because turquoise and jade stones were the equivalent of gold and silver for the Spanish.

When did Mexico become Catholic?

1531

What is the oldest Catholic church in Mexico?

List of the oldest church buildings in Mexico

  • Construction on what would become the Catedral de Tlaxcala occurred in the 1530s.
  • The Parroquia de San José in Xalapa is from 1535.
  • The Catedral de Yucatán was built between 1562 and 1599.
  • The Zacatecas Cathedral was preceded by two temples, one that began construction in 1568 and another in 1625.

What role did the Catholic Church play in the conquest of the Americas?

Catholicism has been predominant in Latin America and it has played a definitive role in its development. It helped to spur the conquest of the New World with its emphasis on missions to the indigenous peoples, controlled many aspects of the colonial economy, and played key roles in the struggles for Independence.

Is Latin America still Catholic?

The majority of Latin Americans are Christians (90%), mostly Roman Catholics. Membership in Protestant denominations is increasing, particularly in Brazil, Guatemala, El Salvador, Puerto Rico and other countries. Anglicanism also has a long and growing presence in Latin America.

Is South America Catholic?

Catholicism. In many South American countries Catholicism is the most professed Christian denomination. In Paraguay, Peru, Colombia and Argentina more than three-quarters of the population is Catholic. In Brazil or Colombia, Catholicism was mixed with certain African rituals.