Mesoamerican Civilization

Aztec is one of the richest civilizations in human history. From the 13th century, the Valley of Mexico was the heart of Aztec civilization: here the capital of the Aztec Triple Alliance, the city of Tenochtitlan, was built upon raised islets in Lake Texcoco.

Aztec culture has strong history of symbolism and characteristics that influenced a large part of Mesoamerica. Pyramid architecture, astronomical visual images, sculptures and paintings (mosaic) are widely used as a strong visual language of communication. The civilization had strong taboo, symbolism, ritualistic artefacts

Plate15 Mesopotamian Art and Symbolism

(Source:http://www.google.co.in/search?hl=en&q=Mesopotamian+Civilization&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1350&bih=
559&um=1&ie=UTF-&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=_gvWT9qSC87nrAeG-dT8Dw ;June 11, 2012)

The representation of Jaguars in Mesoamerican (plates 15) cultures has a long history. Aztec Cosmology has contributed to the mankind significantly. The naturalistic visual expression of Jaguar is found all around the Mesopotamia. More than the usage of color the linear quality has influenced the visual expression. Commonly the colors are organic or mineral. “The jaguar also is important for shamans who often associate the jaguar as a spirit companion, which will protect the shamans from evil spirits and while they move between the earth and the spirit realm. In order for the shamans to combat whatever evil forces may be threatening, or for those who rely on the shamans for protection, it is necessary for the shamans to transform and cross over to the spirit realm.”
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguars_in_Mesoamerican_cultures  March 19, 2012)