Blog 3

Throughout our readings, I have been amazed by the structural quality of the Mesoamerican architecture. It is difficult to imagine that so many years ago; these people were able to sculpt something so magnificent and fairly stable considering we are still able to visit them. I am astounded by the fact that Mesoamericans were able to use what few tools and little knowledge they had about building in order to produce these structures. It’s also interesting that it is as though the Mesoamerican people wanted to ensure that they were a significant part of history by carving stories (written or mostly visual) into slabs of stone. Without these carvings we may never have even known of all these Mesoamericans. Similar to their art, the Mesoamericans’ architecture was a form of immortality; forever giving tribute to their people.