Aztec Empire Art

What was the subject or focus of most Aztec art?

• The emperor

• People

• The gods

• The city of Tenochtitlan

What did the eagle represent in Aztec art?

• Warrior

• Emperor

• Sun God

• Nature

Who was allowed to wear feather-work items such as cloaks and headdresses?

• Commoners

• Nobility

• Slaves

• Warriors

Which of the following was a musical instrument used by the Aztecs?

• Flutes

• Shells

• Whistles

• All of the above

What form of art did the Aztecs refer to as 'flower and song'?

• Music

• Sculpture

• Pottery

• Poetry

In which of the following sentences is a metaphor or simile used?

• The sky was blue and clear.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• She ran as fast as a cheetah.

• The book was filled with interesting facts.

What did the Aztecs do every 52 years in a religious ceremony?

• Paint a portrait of their family

• Make a sculpture of the emperor

• Destroy all of their household items

• Have a poetry contest

What form of art did the Aztecs refer to as 'flower and song'?

• a. Music

• b. Sculpture

• c. Pottery

• d. Poetry

What did the flowers represent in Aztec art?

• a. Warrior

• b. Emperor

• c. Sun God

• d. beauty of life

How were poems recorded prior to the arrival of the Spanish?

• a. They were written

• b. They were painted onto art

• c. They were passed down verbally from generation to generation

• d. They were written down using the Aztec language