Uxmal: A Study of Mayan Art and Architecture “Mayan civilization flourished in the greater Yucatan Peninsula and adjacent highlands from as early as 300 B.C. and continued until the Spanish Conquest in the sixteenth century, although its origin almost certainly reaches considerably farther in time”(Gallenkamp 1985:35). Remnants of the ancient civilization can be found in the form of art and architecture. The archaeological site at the Mayan city of Uxmal has many examples of Mayan …showed first 75 words of 811 total…

…showed last 75 words of 811 total…masks of Chaac, the god of rain, criss-cross lattices, geometric designs, monster serpents and masks just to name a few things. The city of Uxmal is an example of the greatness that the Mayan civilization rose to. The city exemplifies the spirit of a culture, time and place. Feats in architecture, understanding of advanced geometrical and astrological concepts, and celebration of the arts are only a few of the amazing achievements of this ancient civilization.