Chichén Itzá
Title
Chichén Itzá
Publisher
Lawrence Technological University
Date Created
January 31, 2018
Alternative Title or Name
Chac Mool
Creator2
Aluzzo, Adrienne (photographer)
Work Type
visual works
Date
c. 1000
Work Location
Mexico (nation)
Chichén Itzá (deserted settlement)
Style/Period
Late Classic
Subject
Chac Mool
sculpture (visual works)
Description
View of sculpture of Chac Mool near the Venus Platform in Chichen Itza, Mexico. “The monumental stone sculptural human form known as a “Chacmool” ... first appeared suddenly in Mesoamerica - probably in the 9th century CE - notably in Toltec Central Mexico (Tula, State of Hidalgo), and in Yucatan at Chichen Itza … Always a male figure, he effortlessly holds a unique and challenging pose. He rests recumbent on his back, with legs drawn up, knees bent, and feet flat on the ground; with his upper torso elevated, and his head always turned at a right angle - either to the left or the right - he is always looking out away from the associated temple,”-- Dr. John B. Carlson on Mexicolore website.
Material/Medium
limestone
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
2017MX-073
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