Discover the incredible world of the Aztecs through this engaging art history lesson designed for elementary and middle school students. Children explore the vibrant civilization of ancient Mexico while learning about its bold colors, fascinating symbols, monumental sculptures, feather art, codices, and the remarkable artistic traditions that continue to inspire artists today.
Students investigate some of the most famous Aztec masterpieces, including the legendary Sun Stone, the Codex Borbonicus, the Codex Borgia, the Florentine Codex, Moctezuma’s feather headdress, the Double-Headed Serpent, and Eagle Warriors. Along the way they discover Aztec symbolism, color meanings, symmetry, mythology, and the important role art played throughout everyday life in the empire.
The lesson concludes with an exciting Sun Stone art project featuring numerous printable templates for different skill levels. Students create their own colorful Aztec-inspired masterpiece while practicing symmetry, pattern design, color selection, and historical observation. Discussion questions and multiple project options make this lesson easy to adapt for a wide range of ages and classroom settings.
What’s Included
- Introduction to Aztec civilization
- Aztec art fun facts
- Aztec timeline
- Aztec symbols and color meanings
- Aztec sculpture
- The Aztec Sun Stone
- Original colors of the Sun Stone
- Florentine Codex
- Codex Borgia
- Codex Borbonicus
- Double-Headed Serpent
- Moctezuma’s feather headdress
- Eagle Warrior sculpture
- Aztec symmetry and pattern design
- Sun Stone art project
- Multiple printable Sun Stone templates
- Beginner and advanced project options
- Printable center face templates
- Student artwork examples
- Discussion questions
- Instant digital PDF download
Ideal for classrooms, art clubs, community programs, home education, and anyone interested in introducing children to the world of art through creative, hands-on learning.
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