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Article: Mexican art and architecture
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Mexican art and architecture works of art and structures produced in the area that is now the country of Mexico. Such arts were already highly developed in the ancient civilizations flourishing before the conquest of Cortés. For the artistic achievements of the
Aztec
, the
Maya
, and other native cultures, see
pre-Columbian art and architecture
.
The Colonial Period
Folk arts, including the weaving of magnificent textiles, pottery making, and silver work have flourished in Mexico throughout its history, but with the coming of the Spanish to Mexico the native peoples were introduced to European art, especially painting, and building techniques. A good many Spanish paintings ...