Welcome to the twelfth lecture!
This lecture is about the architecture of the Americas. It is given by guest lecturer Ana Maria Leon Crespo, a Ph.D. candidate in the History Theory and Criticism Section of the Department of Architecture at MIT. Her scholarly work focuses on the friction between design, pedagogy, and political agendas in architecture.
This lecture gives an introduction to some of the important sites in the Americas. These include La Venta (900-300 BCE) of the Olmecs in Mexico, Chavín de Huántar (900 BCE) in Peru, and Pueblo Bonito (920-1100 CE) in the U.S. The lecture discusses the impact of corn and the development of monumental ritual architecture.
To get started, download the Lecture Handout, which outlines important places, terms, and dates addressed in Lecture 11; the document can be used for note-taking and as a study guide.
Download the Lecture 12 Handout here.
This lecture is divided into eight units. Most units have a lecture video, followed by a multiple choice question, or questions. These questions will test what you have just learned; you have one attempt to complete each, and can view the correct answer after submitting a response. You must complete these questions before 14:00 (UTC) October 22, 2013 to receive credit.
At the end of each lecture is a directed discussion with other members of your course. Discussion of other topics can be addressed in the forum, accessible by clicking "Discussion" in the menu at the top of this page.
The time to complete this lecture (watching all videos, answering the review questions, and participating in directed discussion) is approximately two hours.