Aztec Mural Reflection

Name: JP Aquino
Project Reflection


Project Title: Aztec Mural Project

Letter: D

Dates: 3/31/08—5/5/08

PURPOSE
The purpose of this project was to learn about the Aztecs. We also had to study the roles of people in Aztec society. We also had to learn their family life, war-fare, family life, slavery, religious beliefs and practice. In order to learn about the Aztec murals, we had to go to Chicano park and answer questions that were on our paper.

WHAT I LEARNED
I learned about the Aztecs lifestyles and the Aztec society ranks. For example starting from the top is the Emporer then nobility then priests then warriors then merchants then commoners then peasants and lastly slaves. I also learned that they have strict rules and that if you play a wrong note in music they might kill or execute you.

REFLECTION
I enjoyed this project because it ended quickly and we were allowed to paint most of the time. I feel like I could have done better on this project because we were trying not to paint over the sun or the pyramid. Next time, I would paint slowly and carefully using a small brush so I can't paint over anything.

WORK HABITS
I was responsible for getting the tarp or butcher paper when we paint. I also traced and painted the people that were on the pyramid and the pyramid. I also helped paint the sun god and the sky. I had difficulty trying not to make a mess when I paint so the mural won't look messy.

ARTIFACTS
The document I will have will be the artist statement.