Lecture 13 Flashcards
Art of the America's (4 cards)
1
Q
Significance of a ball court?
A
Used for the Cosmic Ballgame
- It was a popular ritual sporting game during the Meso-American period
- had ceremonial and religious significance
2
Q
What does gold represent? Silver?
A
- The sun
- The moon
3
Q
Geoglyphs
A
Otherwise known as “Earthworks”
- referencing the
monumental constructions seen in Peru
- some are up to 12 miles
long and can only be seen in full from the air
- assumed to be for the gods
4
Q
Pueblo Bonito
A
an interesting aspect is the semi-circle organization of the city
