New Mexico Art Tells New Mexico History

Login
Curated by: Chris Nail
This collection features content that we have transferred to The Humanities Project from our former online educational resource, New Mexico Art Tells New Mexico History.

This collection features content that we have transferred to The Humanities Project from our former online educational resource, New Mexico Art Tells New Mexico History. We will eventually phase this collection out after the transfer process is complete. Read more about that process here.

Ancestral Pueblo Architecture

New Mexico has a rich and distinctive architectural history. From the prehistoric great houses of the Ancestral Pueblo people, to the most progressive architects of today, New Mexican architecture has developed with a strong relationship to place and a strong appreciation for indigenous styles.

Subject
Adobe Architecture, Chaco Canyon, First Peoples, Pueblo Peoples
Content Areas
Anthropology, Architecture, History, Religion, Social Studies, Sociology, Traditions
Resource Materials
Artwork, Historical Summary, Text

Route 66: The Mother Road

Route 66 was a highway spawned by the demands of a rapidly changing United States. This curriculum summarizes the origins of the fabled highway and traces its path through New Mexico's past and present.

Subject
20th Century History, Migration, Route 66
Content Areas
Civil Engineering, Fiction, History, Literature, Social Studies, Traditions
Resource Materials
Artwork, Biography, Historical Summary, Photographs, Text

Collection Downloads

Curriculum Images: Ancestral Pueblo ArchitectureCurriculum Images & Credits: Route 66