Aztec architecture
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Aztec architecture is the monumental building style of the Aztec civilization, characterized by stepped pyramids, grand temples, and richly decorated stone structures in central Mexico.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mesoamerican architecture
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architectural style ⓘ pre-Columbian architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity |
Huitzilopochtli
NERFINISHED
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Tlaloc NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
axial planning
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ballcourts ⓘ causeways and canals ⓘ grand temples ⓘ monumental stone platforms ⓘ palaces ⓘ polychrome decoration ⓘ rich stone sculpture ⓘ skull racks (tzompantli) ⓘ stepped pyramids ⓘ symmetrical layouts ⓘ talud-tablero elements ⓘ twin-temple pyramids ⓘ walled ceremonial precincts ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial |
adobe
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stone ⓘ stucco ⓘ |
| constructionTechnique |
rubble core with stone facing
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use of fill to enlarge pyramids ⓘ |
| decorativeElement |
eagle and jaguar motifs
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glyphic inscriptions ⓘ relief sculpture ⓘ serpent motifs ⓘ |
| developedIn |
Central Mexico
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Valley of Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flourishedDuring |
14th century
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15th century ⓘ early 16th century ⓘ |
| influenced | colonial Mexican architecture (foundations and reuse of sites) ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Teotihuacan architecture
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Toltec architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ earlier Mesoamerican architecture ⓘ |
| majorExample |
Great Pyramid of Tenochtitlan
NERFINISHED
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Palace of Moctezuma II NERFINISHED ⓘ Templo Mayor NERFINISHED ⓘ Templo Mayor of Tlatelolco NERFINISHED ⓘ Tenayuca pyramid NERFINISHED ⓘ Tlatelolco ceremonial center NERFINISHED ⓘ ceremonial precinct of Tenochtitlan ⓘ |
| partOf | Aztec cultural heritage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
human sacrifice
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political display ⓘ religious ceremonies ⓘ state ritual ⓘ |
| religiousStructureType |
circular temple
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fire temple ⓘ pyramid-temple ⓘ |
| secularStructureType |
elite residences
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marketplace structures ⓘ palace complex ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Postclassic Mesoamerica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| urbanContext |
Tenochtitlan
NERFINISHED
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lake island setting ⓘ |
| urbanFeature |
chinampa fields
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raised causeways ⓘ |
| usedBy | Aztec civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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