HUM 2461 Humanities of Latin America SF Fall 2012 Day 4 HUM 2461 Humanities of Latin America SF Fall 2012 Yucatán Uxmal Mayan pyramid Today’s question: What is Tikal?
Today's Agenda Homework #1 due today Homework for Tuesday Mayas: Uxmal, Chichén Itzá Yucatán Xavier Quijas Yxayótl: "Singing Earth" Aztec clay flutes, drums, rattles, percussion “Tonantzin“ (Virgin of Guadalupe)
Homework #1
Homework for Thursday A. Last review of: "Maya Index" materials B. Class discussion on Popol Vuh C. Movie “Chac” in class D. Read Aztec Index Materials for Day 5
Pre-contact Civilizations Maya: Mesoamerica (1500 BCE – 1700) Toltec: Central Mexico (900 – 1200) Aztec: Central Mexico (1300-1520) Inca: South America/Andes (1400-1530) Timucua: N. Florida (1400-1700)
Chaitín Volcano, Chile (May 2008) Admiratio Term? Concept?
Hurricane Felix (2007) / huracán (ciclón) Describe what you see… Mayan term? Mayan god?
Hurricane Félix (2007)
Hurricane Stan (2006)
Mayas * Mayas: Guatemala – Yucatán (México) * Aztecs: Central México
Popol Vuh: Mayan sacred book Sierra Madre Sur (Mexico) ________ Sierra Madre Guatemala________ Lake Petén Itzá
Guatemala 35 active volcanoes Tallest in Central America: Tajumulco (13,800 ft.)
Mayas Popol Vuh : Guatemala Last Maya greatness: Yucatán
Mayas * Uxmal archeological site * Yucatán sites
Mayas Chichén Itzá
Mayas * Mayan art
1. Describe this. 2. What is this? 3. Key Term? 1. Your words… 2. Stela 3. Horror vacui
1. Describe this… 2. What is this? 3. Key Term? 1. Your words… 2. Terra cotta figuring; Sacrifice victim 3. Realism
1. Describe this… 2. What is this? 3. Is this Realism? 4. Key Term? 1. Your words… 2. Bas-relief stone carving 3. Vision quest 4. Mythical stylization
Mayas Yucatán
See you Thursday Hasta el jueves À jeudi Até quinta feira
See you Tuesday Hasta el martes À mardi Até terça feira
Triangle at Tikal