Aztec Empire Heritage
It is reported that the exhibition be controversial. Art critics have pointed out that it is difficult to imagine that the British Museum's exhibition can make people feel so depressed. However, the British Museum, said that this exhibition is aimed at reshaping the image of the Aztec people, hope that people from the now renamed the "Aztecs" to "ink Seaga (Mexica) people." Because the ancient Aztec tribe is the last stage of the Mexican culture, a role to play, they Pearl ring created a Pearl pendant glorious Aztec civilization, the Aztec tribe Pearl bracelet created the most prosperous Pearl necklace period.
For the period of the British Museum, Montezuma Aztec empire, this heritage, but also expressed an aversion to the artist. In their view, the Aztec empire's heritage shows the human side of evil. However, the British Museum, said he hopes that through this exhibition gives people from now on the "Aztecs" and renamed as the "ink Freshwater pearls Seaga person (Mexica)". The British Museum curator Kelin Mai McEwan (Colin McEwan), said before, the British are always standing on the perspective of Western history look at Montezuma II. But the Aztec is the national do not call themselves Aztecs, they are "Mexican Seaga people" (Mexica).
Montezuma II, from 1502 to 1520 reign, ruled from the Pacific coast to the Gulf of Mexico's vast territory. In 1521, the Spanish colonists led by Hernando Cortez invaded the Aztec army, followed by the mysterious death of Montezuma II. Some people think that Montezuma II, Aztec who was stoned to death, while others think he was murdered Spaniards. In the Spanish colonizers imposed on the Aztec civilization of people under the influence of so-called new, modern Mexico was born. The exhibition with those Europeans Montezuma II, idealized description of the relics, as well as gloss over the history of the paintings form a sharp contrast.
For the period of the British Museum, Montezuma Aztec empire, this heritage, but also expressed an aversion to the artist. In their view, the Aztec empire's heritage shows the human side of evil. However, the British Museum, said he hopes that through this exhibition gives people from now on the "Aztecs" and renamed as the "ink Freshwater pearls Seaga person (Mexica)". The British Museum curator Kelin Mai McEwan (Colin McEwan), said before, the British are always standing on the perspective of Western history look at Montezuma II. But the Aztec is the national do not call themselves Aztecs, they are "Mexican Seaga people" (Mexica).
Montezuma II, from 1502 to 1520 reign, ruled from the Pacific coast to the Gulf of Mexico's vast territory. In 1521, the Spanish colonists led by Hernando Cortez invaded the Aztec army, followed by the mysterious death of Montezuma II. Some people think that Montezuma II, Aztec who was stoned to death, while others think he was murdered Spaniards. In the Spanish colonizers imposed on the Aztec civilization of people under the influence of so-called new, modern Mexico was born. The exhibition with those Europeans Montezuma II, idealized description of the relics, as well as gloss over the history of the paintings form a sharp contrast.