ART 179 Mexican Art

Survey of three periods of Mexican art including the Prehispanic period: the preclassic, classic and postclassic periods in Mesoamerica with an examination of the sites and works of the Olmecas, Teotihuacan, Toltecas, Zapotecas, Mayas Aztecs and Tarascos. In the Baroque-colonial period emphasis is on the impact of artists from Europe on native artisans. In the contemporary period, emphasis is on the muralists and artists working today.