Faith Jaques: Children of Mexico

Artist: Faith Jaques
1923 -
Nationality: British
Artwork Year: 1979
Image Size: 7 by 6 inches
Overall Size: 10.5 by 9.75 inches
Medium: Water Color on Cold Press Illustration Board

Hundreds of years ago the Aztec Indians came to Mexico, where they built large cities, developed a calendar, invented a counting system and an early form of writing. Because of this great contribution to the nation, the government of Mexico has made an Indian -- Cuahtemoc, the last great Aztec Emperor -- the symbol of Mexican nationality. The Aztec architecture of old was dedicated primarily to the people's religion. The Indians built stone temples on flattopped pyramids, and decorated them with murals and intricate sculptures. These symbols represented the "feathered-serpent god, Quetzalcoatl," and the Indians' other gods. These temples are located throughout Mexico, including high on a mountain top in the Chiapas Highlands and in the many tropical rain forests. Mexico's geography is as beautiful as its architecture. From Mexico's hidden jungle rivers to the dazzling white beaches of Acapulco this country remains breathtakingly beautiful from north to south. The people of Mexico have adapted well to the many different climates of their country. The people of the desert villages build their houses out of red clay, while the people of the rain forests construct their houses from poles coated with lime and clay. Mexico is rich in culture and heritage. From the people to the land, it remains an ancient yet forward-looking country.

This artwork was originally published on the Fleetwood® First Day of Issue Cover for the International Year of the Child stamp issued in 1979 by countries all around the world.

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