PipeAztec Empire · 1521

  • Painting mediumCeramics
  • Medium typeSculpture
  • Art movementpre-Columbian art
  • Creation date1521
  • MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art

Aztec Empire (1300 – 1521)

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About this artwork

  • Title: Pipe
  • Artist: Aztec Empire
  • Year: 1521
  • Format: Panoramic
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Where to see it: Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Medium: Ceramics
  • Medium type: Sculpture
  • Corpus context: daily life ceremonial use items, aztec ritualistic object art
  • Color palette: Neutrals

Questions & Answers

How does "Pipe" balance light and dark?

The recorded values for "Pipe" by Aztec Empire are: brilliant brightness, bright balance luminance.

How harmonious are the colors of "Pipe" by Aztec Empire?

The color harmony of "Pipe" is recorded as unified palette.

What stage of Aztec Empire's development does "Pipe" represent?

Within Aztec Empire's career, "Pipe" falls in the Late Period. The phase helps compare it with the artist's other works.

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