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History of Mesoamerican Art I

General Objectives:
At the end of the course, the student can locate the proper time period of, identify and describe the artistic production of each culture studied in the theme of reference, of the work in the rest of the social structure, with which the student can continue configuring the general mosaic of the history of Mexico.

Description of the Material:
This material is that which studies the artistic production of the cultures from the gulf area, Oaxaca, the occident and northern Mexico produced before the Spanish arrival. This work is studied in its respective social structure.

Themes of Reference:

1.0 Culture of the gulf area
1.1 General concepts
1.2 Olmecas
1.3 Center of Veracruz
1.4 Huastecos

2.0 Oaxaca
2.1 General concepts
2.2 Zapotecas
2.3 Mixtecas

3.0 Occident
3.1 Cupicuaro
3.2 Colima-Nayarit
3.3 Guerrero-Jalisco
3.4 Michoacán

4.0 Northern Mexico
4.1 General concepts
4.2 Guanajuato
4.3 Chihuahua
4.4 Zacatecas

Bibliography:

Gendrop, Paul. Arte Prehispánico en Mesoamérica. México, Edit. Trillas, Ilus.

Historia del Arte Mexicano, 16 V. Arte prehispánico, V. I-IV. México, Edit. Salvat, Ilus.

Historia de México, 13 V. México, Edit. Salvat, Ilus.

Marquina, Ignacio. Arquitectura Prehispánico. México, I.N.A.H., Ilus.