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Unit 5: Indigenous Americas (1000 BCE–1980 CE)

AP Art History — Note Packet

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Olmec

Often called the 'mother culture' of Mesoamerica, known for their colossal _______ sculptures thought to be portraits of rulers.

Yaxchilán Lintel 25

A Maya relief carving depicting Lady Xoc performing a ________ ritual to connect with the supernatural realm and legitimize rule.

Templo Mayor

The Aztec twin pyramid dedicated to Huitzilopochtli (god of war/sun) and Tlaloc (god of rain/agriculture), symbolizing a _______ mountain.

Lanzón

A massive, carved granite monolith at Chavín de Huántar depicting a fanged, anthropomorphic deity, believed to be an ______.

Contour Rivalry

An artistic technique used in the Chavín Lanzón where lines can be read in multiple ways, forming ________ images depending on how you look at it.

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