Shaping Time: the Foundations of Mayan Art and Architecture

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Like most Indigenous cultures, the Mayans (c. 200-900) developed a complex, multi-faceted explanation of their relationship to the natural world and the cosmos. This talk introduces (in very basic terms) the elements of the Mayan calendrical system as a way to begin to understand Mayan culture. After this introduction, we delve into artworks and architecture that give visual form to their concepts of time, the creation of the Mayan cosmos and the afterlife. Please note: this talk firmly dispels any myths associated with the Mayans. It argues that Mayan people, like all humans, were/ are exceedingly capable of creating complex systems/ explanations of our world.

 

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SKU: Mayan-calendar Category: Visual art

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Speaker: Sarah Jaffray

Sarah Jaffray holds a BA and MA in Art History with an emphasis in 19th/20th century France and a minor in the Italian Renaissance. She holds a second MA in Cultural Theory from Goldsmiths, University of London. Sarah was a lecturer for several colleges and universities in the Los Angeles area before relocating to London in 2012. She has worked in curatorial roles at the British Museum and Wellcome Collection. Sarah is currently a lecturer at the University of Arts London and Coordinator for City Lit’s Art History programme. Her art historical practice focuses on experimental narratives, artistic process, art pedagogy, politics and philosophy. Sarah’s current research is focused on translation and empathy.

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