Aztec architecture

Aztec pyramid of Santa Cecilia Acatitlan
Reconstruction of the temple precinct of Tenochtitlan; the great temple

Aztec architecture is a late form of Mesoamerican architecture developed by the Aztec civilization. Much of what is known about this style of architecture comes from the structures that are still standing. These structures have survived for several centuries because of the strong materials used and the skill of the builders.[1] Most civic architecture was concentrated in the center of Aztec cities. However, many cities had smaller supplemental ceremonial areas.[2]

  1. ^ Correspondence in Hobart, Okla N. "AZTEC ARCHITECTURE." The Construction News (1897-1916), vol. 21, no. 12, 1906, pp. 220, American Periodicals
  2. ^ Smith, Michael (2017). The Oxford Handbook of the Aztecs. Oxford University Press. p. 214. ISBN 9780190634179. Retrieved 7 March 2023.