Framed Mayan Art

Mayan art is related to Ancient Maya civilization that was inhabited on the territory of southeastern Mexico and other nearby countries. Mayan art lasted until 16th century, when its cultural heritage was destroyed. It had a lot different items that were created through time and those included: stone sculptures of different shapes and sizes, wood and wall carvings, murals, ceramic items and other sculpted materials. The ceramic items made for Mayan nobility were often used as a currency, and were also taken to the grave together with rich Mayan nobles, because a quality made ceramic work presented a high social status in the Mayan society. Also, wall of many buildings were carved with reliefs that depicted Mayan culture. The reliefs could cover entire buildings, with large faces presented on them. Theme of carvings mostly included four Mayan rulers and four different animals, and they were all related to the symbolism of mountains.