Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Aztec Stone Sculpture
The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides this informative page on Aztec stone sculpture. With information and pictures this in a nice resource for study.
The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Aztecs
This is a description and image gallery with piece descriptions for the art of the prehispanic mesoamerican civilization of the Aztecs.
Other
Dick Blick Art Materials: Multicultural Lesson Plans
Twelve teacher-tested lesson plans to integrate art from around the world into your classroom. Each activity comes with a list of materials you'll need, easy-to-follow explanations, and examples.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Aztec (Mexica), an Introduction
This article from The British Museum provides a short history of the Mexica (Aztec) peoples and their empire.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Aztec Empire for Kids: Art
Kids learn about arts and crafts during the Aztec Empire including poetry, music, sculpture, pottery, and feather-work on this site.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Aztec Civilization
Entry references the history of the Aztec Empire with a focus on Tenochtitlan, religion, architecture, art, and its eventual collapse.
Yale University
Yale: Popular Mexican Arts
This unit on Mexican art comes with four lesson plans, art activities, a bibliography, video suggestions, and web links.
Other
Aztec History: Aztec History
A detailed look at the great Aztec Empire! The menu bar links to all the major topics: religion, food, clothing, art, timeline, family life, languages, calendar, culture, music, games, government. Within each topic are related photos.
Other
Dumbarton Oaks Museum: Pre Columbian Collection
Browse the museum's collection of pre-Columbian art by culture (e.g., Inca, Aztec, May, Olmec) or by medium.
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: John Pohl's Mesoamerica
Comprehensive overview of Mesoamerica includes an introduction of the term Mesoamerica, the human populations and the region covered, a chronology including the PreClassic, Classic and PostClassic periods, and art and writing in ancient...
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Spanish 2: Unit 4: El Cuerpo
In this fourth unit of an intermediate Spanish course, students learn about and present information about the art, music, and literature of a Spanish-speaking country in Central America or the Caribbean. They also develop vocabulary...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Templo Mayor at Tenochtitlan, Coyolxauhqui Stone and Olmec Mask
The Templo Mayor was positioned at the center of the Mexica capital and thus the entire empire. The temple contained many Mexica (Aztec) artifacts and gives us a glimpse into their rituals and beliefs. View pictures and read about the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Frontispiece of the Codex Mendoza
The Codex Mendoza, commissioned by Viceroy Mendoza, contained information about the lords of Tenochtitlan, the tribute paid to the Aztecs, and an account of life "from year to year." Read descriptions and view pictures of the codex in...
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Aztec Woman
Cartoon representation of an Aztec woman, with basket.
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Aztec Sports
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Aztec Sports."
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Aztec Woman
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Aztec Woman."
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Aztec Sun Stone
Twelve teacher-tested lesson plans to integrate art from around the world into your classroom. Each activity comes with a list of materials you'll need, easy-to-follow explanations, and examples.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Understanding the Ancient Americas
A collection of lesson plans with background information on ancient civilizations in the Americas. Includes topics such as Aztec and Mayan mythology, Hispanic influence, religious practices, artwork, and artifacts. The materials were...
Crayola
Crayola: Mexican Moments
Investigate the Aztec calendar then create a fictional scroll calendar with details of an imaginary trip to Mexico.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Bernardino De Sahagun
(1499-1590) A Franciscan missionary to the Aztec people.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Hernan Cortes
(1485-1547) The conquistador who overthrew the Aztec empire.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Montezuma
Also known as Moctezuma I or Moctezuma Ilhuicamina, an Aztec emperor.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Montezuma
Also known as Moctezuma I or Moctezuma Ilhuicamina, an Aztec emperor.