Both The Aztec Empire at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and China: Dawn of a Golden Age, 200–750 A.D. at the Metropolitan Museum of Art—two big shows that opened last week—present an ...

AZTEC LIFE ILLUSTRATED; Significance of the Exhibit of Ancient Mexican Art. MYSTERY OF THE CODICES As Represented in American Museum, Scholars May Decipher Them -- Forbidding Sacrificial Stones.

‘The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire,’ Getty Villa, 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades, (310) 440-7300, through July 5. Admission: Free, tickets required. Parking: $15.

"The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire," opening at the Getty Villa in Malibu, Calif., shows the Aztecs through their conquerors' eyes.

Archaeology & History Archaeologists Have Uncovered a Stunning Aztec Offering to Their God of War: Over 160 Starfish and a Jaguar Skeleton. The artifacts were discovered at Templo Mayor, the ...

Nowadays, we often imagine ancient Mesoamerican art and architecture as colorless, because most of them currently are. But just as with Greek and Roman statues, these artifacts were once aglow ...

Everything is a blend of Spanish and native cultures that can be seen in the architecture, food, art and overall city spirit. Start learning with these 10 facts about Aztec history. 10.

Ancient Aztec communities from the pre-Columbian period of Mesoamerica had a rich mythological codex that was also part of their ritual and sacrificial ceremonies,” researchers said.