The Maya are probably the best-known of the classical civilizations of Mesoamerica. Originating in the Yucatán around 2600 B.C., they rose to prominence around A.D. 250 in present-day southern Mexico, Guatemala, northern Belize and western Honduras. Building o...

When a group of artists work in a similar and distinctive style, using the same techniques or they share the same opinions or attitudes, the work of the group is sometimes described as being an artistic movement. There have been many artistic movements....