"MICTLALTECUTLI " AZTEC GOD OF THE DEAD

• Country: Norway
• Category: Painting
• Technique: Oil
• Medium: Canvas
• Theme: Figure Painting
• At Artelista since: Monday 1st of February 2010
• Tags: colorista, simbolismo

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The Aztecs had a very special relationship with death, which they considers a new life. They believed that there were 3 places for the dead.The brave warrior who died in combat, were chosen to be in the sun for 4 year , and after they became birds of beautiful plumage returning to earth. The other place called TLALOCAN was for those who died of serious illness, was the place of delights: abundant water and corn.Third place, call MICTLAN was a cave, was a place of penance, and to get there, had to cross a long road full of dangers.