THE ANTHROPOLOGIST
I'm Kristiana, an anthropologist that attended Boston University. In this university, I specialized in the major of anthropology. Anthropology is the study of how humankind live in general. In particular, I study how the people made there architecture and art in the past or how they are ruled most of the time. However, I mainly focused on seeing how they expressed themselves in both their art and architecture.
After I graduated in Boston University, I had traveled to see actual ruins myself. I decided that going to see something in person after my studies would be a great example of what I've learned. In particular, I went to see the Maya ruins. The Maya ruins was such a fantastic place when i went there. Going there in person, was an extravagant example of what I wanted to see in their creations. I hope to discover more in other places.
After I graduated in Boston University, I had traveled to see actual ruins myself. I decided that going to see something in person after my studies would be a great example of what I've learned. In particular, I went to see the Maya ruins. The Maya ruins was such a fantastic place when i went there. Going there in person, was an extravagant example of what I wanted to see in their creations. I hope to discover more in other places.
Art and Architecture have advanced throughout the years of the Maya civilization. The Mayans had temples, pyramids, temple-pyramids, huts, houses, and more. Some of these buildings were adorned with carved friezes and roof combs. Roof combs were structures that topped pyramids, they were usually made with stone or stucco ( Bryant et. al, Overview of Maya civilization ). Some roof combs had lattices that were made in stone. The roof combs basic purpose was to add additional height and decoration to temple-pyramids ( Ruddell et. al, Cities of the Maya ). Other than the grand buildings, Mayans had simple houses. These houses were thatched-roof houses. Thatched-rood houses were most of the time one roomed huts, these houses had walls interwoven by dried mud. As Mayans lived in small villages, simple houses and huts were mainly used for sleeping ( Ruddell et. al, Maya Society ).
One of the big, grand buildings were temples, temple-pyramids, and pyramids. Temple-pyramids were originated by the Olmecs, the temple-pyramids came to be when piling dirt and stone and having the platform on the summit ( Ruddell et. al, Cities of the Maya ). Temples were mostly built with cement, plaster and limestone ( Bryant et. al, Overview of Maya civilization ). As temple-pyramids were built with hand cut limestone blocks. Both temple-pyramids and temples had one or more rooms (Ruddell et. al, Cities of the Maya). However, temple-pyramids and temples had many differences. Temple-pyramids had one or more dark rooms but one was a sanctum where the king would perform rituals ( Ruddell et. al, Layout of Maya cities ). As temples had some but these rooms were very narrow. For it was not for public use ( Ruddell et. al, Cities of the Maya ). Some temple-pyramids were tall, steep and broad, as a temple itself were not very big ( Ruddell et. al, Layout of Maya cities ). Pyramids also had two types of them, like temples, they had one that was made to be admired and the other for ritual purposes. Although they had these differences, they both were religious, had steep stairs, and flat tops. The first was simple and could be topped with a temple. It also was used for the priest. As the second was made for the god. No one was allowed to go up these pyramids, although they could. However the steps were too steep, for this to happen ( Donn et. al, Pyramids ).
Not only did the Mayans improve in architecture but also art. Some of this art included painting sides of temple-pyramids or painting murals. Temple-pyramids and pyramids did get painted, although it was for political or religious reasons. This may be a mask, message or a sculpture of something ( Ruddell et. al, Cities of the Maya ). In addition, pyramids were covered in plaster and then being painted colors. Other than painting buildings, Mayans also had colorful murals or walls plastered and painted with gods or mythological creatures ( Ruddell et. al, Overview of Maya civilization ). Mayans also had structures made out if clay. One of these structures were a monumental sculpture that was called stelae. Steles were almost forty feet, they depicted historical rulers and recorded claims and dates of the king ( Ruddell et. al, Layout of Maya cities ). Other than paintings, sculptures, and temples being painted , they also had little things like ceramics that had complex scenes, cotton textiles which were made of flint, bone, and shell and they had jewelry (Ruddell et. al, Layout of Maya cities ).
In conclusion, art and architecture have advanced over the years. They have combined both art an architecture in some buildings. Not only have these things show beauty, but they also honored the gods. Everything they created was in honor of the gods. The Maya civilization is truly fascinating.
One of the big, grand buildings were temples, temple-pyramids, and pyramids. Temple-pyramids were originated by the Olmecs, the temple-pyramids came to be when piling dirt and stone and having the platform on the summit ( Ruddell et. al, Cities of the Maya ). Temples were mostly built with cement, plaster and limestone ( Bryant et. al, Overview of Maya civilization ). As temple-pyramids were built with hand cut limestone blocks. Both temple-pyramids and temples had one or more rooms (Ruddell et. al, Cities of the Maya). However, temple-pyramids and temples had many differences. Temple-pyramids had one or more dark rooms but one was a sanctum where the king would perform rituals ( Ruddell et. al, Layout of Maya cities ). As temples had some but these rooms were very narrow. For it was not for public use ( Ruddell et. al, Cities of the Maya ). Some temple-pyramids were tall, steep and broad, as a temple itself were not very big ( Ruddell et. al, Layout of Maya cities ). Pyramids also had two types of them, like temples, they had one that was made to be admired and the other for ritual purposes. Although they had these differences, they both were religious, had steep stairs, and flat tops. The first was simple and could be topped with a temple. It also was used for the priest. As the second was made for the god. No one was allowed to go up these pyramids, although they could. However the steps were too steep, for this to happen ( Donn et. al, Pyramids ).
Not only did the Mayans improve in architecture but also art. Some of this art included painting sides of temple-pyramids or painting murals. Temple-pyramids and pyramids did get painted, although it was for political or religious reasons. This may be a mask, message or a sculpture of something ( Ruddell et. al, Cities of the Maya ). In addition, pyramids were covered in plaster and then being painted colors. Other than painting buildings, Mayans also had colorful murals or walls plastered and painted with gods or mythological creatures ( Ruddell et. al, Overview of Maya civilization ). Mayans also had structures made out if clay. One of these structures were a monumental sculpture that was called stelae. Steles were almost forty feet, they depicted historical rulers and recorded claims and dates of the king ( Ruddell et. al, Layout of Maya cities ). Other than paintings, sculptures, and temples being painted , they also had little things like ceramics that had complex scenes, cotton textiles which were made of flint, bone, and shell and they had jewelry (Ruddell et. al, Layout of Maya cities ).
In conclusion, art and architecture have advanced over the years. They have combined both art an architecture in some buildings. Not only have these things show beauty, but they also honored the gods. Everything they created was in honor of the gods. The Maya civilization is truly fascinating.
In the Maya civilization, most city states are structured with a central market place, a large plaza, huge pyramids, temples, one ball court, a palace for rulers, and other buildings ( Donn et.al, The Maya were master builders ). These Maya city states were rarely laid out in grids. Which caused Maya architects to tear down and rebuild buildings in the centuries. Architects did this because Mayan city states were very unplanned and they had trouble putting buildings in the right places. Also, most Maya city states did not have city walls protecting them (Ruddell et. al, Cities of the Maya).
The Maya civilization was mostly known was a collection of city states. There were many of these Mayan cities spread throughout parts of modern day Mexico and Central America. These Mayan city states were ruled by one ruler. Both rulers were either the king or a priest. The king or priest would live in palaces in the city states. As these rulers lived in palaces, nobles lived in less permanent houses that didn't survive ( Ruddell et. al, Cities of the Maya ).
Many of these buildings weren't just used for homes or sleeping, they also had other uses. For example, pyramids were used for storing tombs of the dead. Pyramids were also used for rituals performed by kings or priests ( Ruddell et. al, Layout of Maya cities ). Temples were used for either public ceremonies or decorated purposes for the gods ( Donn et. al, temples ). As simple houses and huts were just used as a source of sleep and a bed ( Ruddell et. al, Maya Society ).
The Maya civilization was mostly known was a collection of city states. There were many of these Mayan cities spread throughout parts of modern day Mexico and Central America. These Mayan city states were ruled by one ruler. Both rulers were either the king or a priest. The king or priest would live in palaces in the city states. As these rulers lived in palaces, nobles lived in less permanent houses that didn't survive ( Ruddell et. al, Cities of the Maya ).
Many of these buildings weren't just used for homes or sleeping, they also had other uses. For example, pyramids were used for storing tombs of the dead. Pyramids were also used for rituals performed by kings or priests ( Ruddell et. al, Layout of Maya cities ). Temples were used for either public ceremonies or decorated purposes for the gods ( Donn et. al, temples ). As simple houses and huts were just used as a source of sleep and a bed ( Ruddell et. al, Maya Society ).