SCULPTURE
In
order to make sculptures the Mayans carved the solid limestone stone when he was
available. In order to do this the artists used ' pieces of the stone, basalt
chisels, hard wood and obsidian. Slowly the pieces with heavy wood, stone hammers
and knives of obsidian worked. They cut stones of the slope and when the stones
had the wished form moved them to the final site of the monument, where they were
carved and carved.
he done sculptures
show to rituals, myths, history and symbols to us accompanied by the symbols of
the calendar and hieroglyphics. In these sculptures the personality of the Mayan
culture can be seen that with the passage of time gives the serenity impression,
balance of proportion, dimension and depth when observing the sculptures of Gods,
kings and priests with its suits so detailed.
The
wakes were also carved with important dates, of the past, present and future.
It seems that the first wakes were constructed around 300 D.C. and every 20 years
formed to mark the end of a Katun. Later during the time of the Classic one every
10 years were carved to mark the great events. Great volumes of stone were carved
by the Mayans, making wakes and altars that can be seen in the walls of the seats,
patios, entrances of temples and palaces. Also have been engravings in the tablets,
the walls, the marks of the doors and in the ceremonial quarters. Many carvings
have small pieces of jade green, the shells and bones worked and used by the noble,
priests and elite.
