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Mexica art

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Art created by the Mexica (Aztec) civilization, characterized by distinctive media and images that impressed European artists upon first contact and influenced subsequent artistic traditions.

AP course connection

Topic 5.1: 5.1 Interactions Within and Across Cultures in Indigenous American Art

Unit 5

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