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Architecture of the Americas
• Began in 569 AD
• A civilization carried
by the different tribes of
the North, Central, and
South Americas
• Architecture is
characterized by
temples sitting on top of
step and steep pyramids
Architecture of the Americas
INFLUENCES:
A. Geographical
Mountain ranges with tropical rainforests
Situated in flat lands
C. Climate
Almost tropical to tropical
Dry and rainy seasons
D. Religion
Pagan (Jaguar God) – ceremonial temples
Pre-Christian - Sacrificial areas
Architecture of the Americas
INFLUENCES:
E. Social
Tribal - villages
Ruled by kings – palaces (main
structure) and sub- structures
Ball games and outdoor activities –
open courts
F. Historical
Unique to themselves
Pre-Spanish era
Architecture of the Americas
ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTERS:
Palaces:
Built as group of buildings around a courtyard
or quadrangles
Flat beams and mortar roofs
Architecture of the Americas
ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTERS:
Palenque, Mexico
Tankah, Mexico
Tulum, Mexico
Architecture of the Americas
BUILDING TYPES:
Uxmal, Mexico
Kabah, Mexico
Uaxactun, Guatemala
Architecture of the Americas
BUILDING TYPES:
Chanchen, Mexico
Xlabpak, Mexico Palenque, Mexico
Zaculeu, Guatemala
Copan, Honduras
Architecture of the Americas
BUILDING TYPES:
7. DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE – Houses were made
of perishable organic materials. The house was one
rectangular room with rounded corners, no
windows, and one central door built to face east.
EXAMPLES:
THE END