AQ 10/19/26 AQ 10/19/26

The Toltec Coyote Warrior of Tula

This Toltec plumbate ceramic figure is covered in shimmering shell mosaic, with carved bone teeth and a human face emerging from the coyote's mouth.

AQ 10/8/26 AQ 10/8/26

Ear Ornaments in the Pre-Columbian Americas

Among the many cultures of the ancient Americas, ear ornaments took many forms, including earspools, ear plugs, ear plaques, and ear flares.

AQ 10/5/26 AQ 10/5/26

The Blood Queen from Edzná, the Maya ruler Lady Ixb’aah Pahk

In this video, we focus on Lady Ixb'aah Pahk', a ruler of the Maya city-state of Edzná in Campeche, Mexico.

AQ 9/10/26 AQ 9/10/26

The Maya Maize God

For the ancient Maya, maize or corn wasn’t just food—it was life itself.

AQ 9/2/26 AQ 9/2/26

Cenotes in the Ancient Maya World

How did the ancient Maya survive in the arid Yucatán Peninsula?

AQ 8/20/26 AQ 8/20/26

Diego Rivera, Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Park

Diego Rivera's mural "Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Park" is filled with over a hundred figures from Mexico's history, spanning 400 years.

AQ 7/2/26 AQ 7/2/26

Remedios Varo, The Call (La Llamada)

Remedios Varo was deeply interested in the occult, mysticism, magic, astrology, witchcraft, and more, and she explored these ideas alongside close friends like Leonora Carrington while they lived in Mexico City.

AQ 6/22/26 AQ 6/22/26

Tezcatlipoca: Identifying Aztec Deities

Learn how to identify the Aztec (Mexica) god Tezcatlipoca ("Smoking Mirror") in art.

AQ 6/11/26 AQ 6/11/26

Leonora Carrington, Kitchen Garden on the Eyot and Surrealism in Mexico

Modern surrealist artist Leonora Carrington often turned to alchemy, magic, mythical creatures, the occult, folklore, fairy tales, and more.

AQ 6/8/26 AQ 6/8/26

What is a mosaic? Examples from Aztec, Roman, Thai, Islamic, and Byzantine Art

This video focuses on understanding mosaics, both how they are made and the materials they are made from.

AQ 5/28/26 AQ 5/28/26

Camelid Sacrum in the Shape of a Canine, Tequixquiac, Meixco

Could this camelid sacrum bone be one of the oldest artworks in North America, made 16,000 years ago?

AQ 5/22/26 AQ 5/22/26

What is Jade (Jadeite) in Mesoamerica?

Jadeite was a precious material in Mesoamerica among the Olmec, Maya, and others.

AQ 4/23/26 AQ 4/23/26

Who is Chahk (Chaak)?

This video looks at the ancient Maya god Chahk (also spelled Chaak or Chac).

AQ 4/6/26 AQ 4/6/26

Colima Dogs and West Mexican Ceramics

Dogs have been immortalized in art across the globe for thousands of years.

AQ 3/27/26 AQ 3/27/26

Frida Kahlo's Viva la Vida (Long Live Life)—Her Final Painting

Frida Kahlo’s final painting, Viva la Vida, is a powerful symbol of life’s celebration.

AQ 3/23/26 AQ 3/23/26

Teotihuacan Mastered City Planning 2,000 Years Ago with Apartments and Grid Planning

Explore the massive Mesoamerican city of Teotihuacan, an ancient site known for its incredible architecture.

AQ 3/12/26 AQ 3/12/26

Lady K'abal Xook (Lady Xoc) on Lintel 25 from Yaxchilán

The ancient Maya queen Lady K’abal Xook (Lady Xoc) of Yaxchilan appears on three of the most famous examples of Maya art (and Mesoamerican art!), including Lintel 25. Find out why!

AQ 2/23/26 AQ 2/23/26

Elizabeth Catlett, Sharecropper

This video examines Elizabeth Catlett's powerful linocut print, "Sharecropper," created after her move to Mexico City in 1946 to work at the Taller de Gráfica Popular.