Chapter 25
The Americas After 1300 CE
By Boundless
Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital city from 1325-1521, is one of the most magnificent architectural accomplishments of the Aztec empire.
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The Aztecs excelled in sculptures made of stone and other material, ranging from small works of art to monumental buildings.
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Featherwork, or the working of feathers into clothing and artifacts, was an especially elaborate practice among the Aztecs.
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Aztec codices, or pictorial manuscripts, are among the best primary sources of information on Aztec culture.
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The Inca capital city of Cusco is one of the finest examples of both traditional Inca and colonial architecture.
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The Incas were highly regarded for their textiles, which were influenced by the artistic works of the pre-Inca Chimú culture.
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The Inca were well-known for their use of gold, silver, copper, bronze, and other metals for tools, weapons, and decorative ornaments.
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After the fall of the Inca Empire, many aspects of Inca culture were systematically destroyed or irrevocably changed by Spanish conquerors.
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The Eastern Woodlands cultures lived east of the Mississippi River and are best known for their beadwork and pottery.
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Great Plains Native Americans are well known for their buffalo hide paintings, quillwork, and elaborate beadwork.
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Art from the indigenous peoples of the Northwest Coast and Alaska is distinguished by its complex woodcarvings and its use of formline.
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The indigenous peoples of the Southwest created magnificent works of pottery, jewelry, painting, weaving, and architecture.