Its buildings exhibit classic Maya architecture. The Temple of the Frescoes, for instance, which retains faint traces of blue-green frescoes, has a vaulted roof and triangular architecture.

The series of archways highlighted by the middle corbelled arch is a prime example of classic Maya architecture. Although in an evident state of disrepair, Catherwood makes the temple’s careful ...

The Gran Basamento takes center stage, giving visitors a real sense of the scale and sophistication of Mayan architecture.

Maya Lin is a contemporary Asian-American artist and architect best known for her powerful Vietnam Veterans Memorial (1982) in Washington, D.C. Incorporating both industrial materials and altercations ...

The ceremonial sites of Uxmal, Kabah, Labna and Sayil are considered the high points of Mayan art and architecture. Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0 De pre-Spaanse Maya stad ...

The ancient Maya also mastered astronomy, mathematics, art and architecture, and a glyph system of writing on stone, ceramics, and paper. Using the labels on or below the map below, visit 15 of ...