Art was used for religious purposes and reverence to god. Aztec art includes pottery, pictographs, tattoos, and masks. For the most part, pottery was one of the most important types of art because it showed reverence to god. Color that most commonly appear in pottery are red, white and black decorated with geometric designs. Tattoos were used in rituals to be craved by a priest on the stomach, wrist or arm of children with a pointed stone as sign of their devotion to god. Also, tattoos were a symbolized warrior accomplishments. Pictographs were used to show reference for the weigh of objects. Masks were used during rituals or ceremonies dedicated to god.
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