Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A member of the Maya ruling class who commissioned and sponsored monumental art and architecture, demonstrating power, wealth, and connection to the divine.
AP course connection
Topic 5.3: 5.3 Purpose and Audience in Indigenous American Art