Prerequisites: none
Description: A survey course intended to provide an up-to- date background to the ancient art of Mexico, Central America, and the Andean region of western South America. The various peoples and art of pre- Columbian America are discussed according to the three broad cultural regions of Mesoamerica, the Intermediate Area (lower Central America and northwestern South America), and the Andean area. Lectures are illustrated with slides of particular sites and important examples of pre-Columbian art.
Cross-listing: Cross-listed with AHS 027.