aztec art

Feathers fan outward like petals, framing the face of Quetzalcoatl. Working in clay, artisans from the Angel Cerón Artisan Association depict the "plumed serpent" with tiger teeth, to destroy enemies' hearts. The original piece was found in the Temple of Teotihuacan and dates from the Classic Period (100 to 800 AD). This exquisite sculpture faithfully replicates the original.

Artisans from the Angel Cerón Artisan Association present a faithful replica of the Aztec calendar, known also as the "Sun Stone." According to pre-Hispanic beliefs, there have been a total of five suns, including the current one. It is said the previous four, together with humans, were destroyed by the gods' wrath. The calendar represents the fifth sun and tells the story of the past four and marks the changing of the seasons. The Aztecs (or "Mexica," as they called themselves) believed the sun struggled daily against the forces of darkness. They aided the sun through human sacrifices.

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Maria Estela Perlera de Portillo recreates the elaborate stone sculpture known as the "Aztec Calendar" or "Sun Stone." Discovered in Mexico City, the original massive stone is on display in the National Museum of Anthropology and History. The Aztecs (or Mexica, as they called themselves) believed that the sun struggled daily against the forces of darkness. They aided the sun through human sacrifices. This superb example is meticulously created by hand with intricate wood inlay.

The splendor of the Aztec Empire shines as radiantly as the sun in this creation by Jorge Pedraza of Mexico. The artisan uses ceramic to create this sun-shaped wall art, whose intricate details tell the story of this warrior civilization. Painted brown details enrich each motif, making the piece a majestic decorative artwork.

Inspired by the Aztec's magnificent creations, Mexico's Jorge Pedraza captures the wondrous beauty of an eclipse in the ancestral way of this fearless civilization. Ceramic and advanced techniques allow the artisan to craft this sublime piece, whose moon and sun details are decorated with classic motifs.