Art and Architecture

• Tenochtitlan was an architectural masterpiece crisscrossed with causeways

• Aqueduct system

• They use gold, feathers, and other natural materials

The Central Plaza

• The heart of Tenochtitlan was a large walled plaza

• It was a sacred place for ceremonies and festivals

• Had dozens of temples and pyramids surrounding it

• Largest structure was the Templo Mayor

Markets

• Greatest market in Tlatelolco

• Food, medicine, and live animals sold

• Cacao, cloth, gold, and copper used as currency

• Crafts such as baskets, pots and sandals sold in markets

Fine Arts

• Fine arts sold straight to nobles

• Jewelry made from gold, silver, and precious stones

• Feather work from tropical birds

• Beautiful stone sculptures

Language and Literature

• They valued words and language

• Aztecs were skilled speakers and told legends of the gods

• Aztec language sounded beautiful

• Great poetry, mostly about flowers and the beauty of nature