ARTHIST 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Chavín De Huantar, Echinopsis Pachanoi, Tinku
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Lecture name: spirituality in chavin and olmec art. The chavin civilization was located in the andes mountains and spread across many environments c. 1000-200bc, which is translated into their art. Tinku: a quechua word which means the convergence of two into one, better entity. Ukhu: literally the hidden revealed, the concept that the longer you look at something the more you see. The most prominent site for chavin art is called chavin de huantar. The location is nestled between mountains and rivers and embodies the spirit of tinku. From: the old temple, chavin de huantar, peru. Exceeds the size of the room, which means the room was built around it. Why is it important: el lanzon is thought to be some type of spiritual guide and a place a pilgrimage for the chavin. The hollow space above could be to hold a shaman, who would voice the wishes of the spirits .
