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CHOCOL ATE A R T C O N N E C T I O N S > Recommended for all ages
Cylinder vases (Gallery LG32)
Chocolate has been regarded as a special treat for ages. Explore the Museum’s art from the Americas to discover different ways this delicious ingredient has been enjoyed. Start by traveling to Ancient Mesoamerica in Gallery LG32 in the Art of the Americas Wing.
> Art of the Ancient Americas
In Mexico, ancient “chocolate” drinks were made from roasted cacao (ka-kow) beans mixed with other ingredients, particularly water, corn, vanilla, and chili peppers. Cacao trees were difficult to grow, so their beans were very valuable.
> How many cylinder vases can you and your Museum
Search for cylinder vases in the Ancient Mesoamerica Gallery (LG32 on your map). These vases were used to serve and drink cacao beverages. The images on these vases portray rulers and royal courts of the ancient Maya, and the hieroglyphic texts around their rims tell us what kind of chocolate drink each vase held. Look closely at the pictures and texts on the vases.
> Look all around the vases. What images do you see?
> In the space provided, design your own!
buddies count in this gallery (LG32)?
> Why do you think there are so many? Discuss your ideas.
To learn more about these ancient vases, visit the interactive table nearby. View all sides of some vases, discover Maya rulers, and learn what the texts say.
LEFT TO RIGHT: CYLINDER VASE, MAYA, LATE CLASSIC PERIOD, AD 600–800, EARTHENWARE: ORANGE, RED, DARK PINK, BROWN, GRAY (ORIGINALLY GREEN), AND BLACK ON CREAM SLIP PAINT; TRACES OF “MAYA BLUE” PIGMENT. GIFT OF LANDON T. CLAY. CYLINDER VASE, MAYA, LATE CLASSIC PERIOD, AD 740–780, EARTHENWARE: RED, PINK, WHITE, GRAY (BUT ORIGINALLY GREEN), AND BLACK ON CREAM SLIP PAINT. GIFT OF LANDON T. CLAY. CYLINDER VASE, MAYA, LATE CLASSIC PERIOD, AD 600–750, EARTHENWARE: RED, WHITE AND BLACK ON YELLOW-CREAM SLIP. GIFT OF LANDON T. CLAY.
CHOCOLATE ART CONNECTIONS > Recommended for all ages
Chocolate pot (Gallery LG27)
Made possible by Arthur R. Hilsinger and Barbara J. Janson.
> Art of the Colonial Americas
Chocolate has been popular in North and South America. In early Colonial times, only adults drank hot cocoa because it gave children too much energy. People bought only the finest and most elaborately designed silver vessels to serve and drink chocolate because it was such a special drink. Find this Boston-made chocolate pot (right) in the Early Baroque Gallery (LG27 on the map) in the Art of the Americas Wing. Look closely.
> What details make this silver pot special? > Why don’t the silver chocolate pots in this gallery have silver handles? Imagine holding it. Where would you place your thumb?
> How do you serve hot chocolate at home? How is this pot similar or different?
Chocolate cup ( jícara) (Gallery 135) Travel up to the Colonial Latin America Gallery (135 on the map) to find this cup (left). This jícara, or chocolate cup, was made in South America. It is made of a finely carved coconut shell with a silver handle and claw feet.
> How does it remind you of chocolate? Look at other examples nearby.
R E C I P EOLATE
> How is this cup different from the ancient Maya vases?
After your visit
MEXICAN HOT CHOC
1 bar Mexican drinking
chocolate
1 cup water
MAKE YOUR OWN
Redraw the sketches from your Museum visit on a colorful piece
pper 1 tsp ground chili pe in pan over Place bar and water the chocolate lt me low heat. Slowly . Add chili and stir until blended ute! sfr pepper and pour. ¡Di
RECIPE
NEW ENGLAN
D HOT CHOC
3 tsp cocoa
of paper. Then, roll it into the shape of a cylinder vase, like the
1 cup milk
Ancient American examples. Overlap and glue the edges.
1/4 tsp vanilla
LEFT TO RIGHT: CHOCOLATE CUP (JÍCARA), 1800–1850, SOUTH AMERICA, POSSIBLY PERU. SILVER MOUNTED COCONUT SHELL. GIFT OF MISS ELLEN GRAVES, MRS. SAMUEL CABOT AND MRS. ROGER ERNST IN MEMORY OF THEIR FATHER AND MOTHER, MR. AND MRS. EDMUND P. GRAVES, 1941. ON VIEW IN THE WILLIAM J. FITZGERALD GALLERY, 135. JOHN CONEY, CHOCOLATE POT, 1715–20. SILVER. GIFT OF DR. LAMAR SOUTTER AND THEODORA WILBOUR FUND IN MEMORY OF CHARLOTTE BEEBE WILBOUR, 1976. ON VIEW IN THE BURTON A. CLEAVES GALLERY, LG27. ALL IMAGES © MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. © 2012 MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON.
OLATE
2 tbsp sugar
extract Mix sugar an d cocoa in a large mug. Heat m ilk in a pan ov er low heat until hot. Gradually stir milk into cocoa m ixture. Add va nilla extract. Enjoy!
Cylinder vases (Gallery LG32)
Chocolate has been regarded as a special treat for ages. Explore the Museum’s art from the Americas to discover different ways this delicious ingredient has been enjoyed. Start by traveling to Ancient Mesoamerica in Gallery LG32 in the Art of the Americas Wing.
> Art of the Ancient Americas
In Mexico, ancient “chocolate” drinks were made from roasted cacao (ka-kow) beans mixed with other ingredients, particularly water, corn, vanilla, and chili peppers. Cacao trees were difficult to grow, so their beans were very valuable.
> How many cylinder vases can you and your Museum
Search for cylinder vases in the Ancient Mesoamerica Gallery (LG32 on your map). These vases were used to serve and drink cacao beverages. The images on these vases portray rulers and royal courts of the ancient Maya, and the hieroglyphic texts around their rims tell us what kind of chocolate drink each vase held. Look closely at the pictures and texts on the vases.
> Look all around the vases. What images do you see?
> In the space provided, design your own!
buddies count in this gallery (LG32)?
> Why do you think there are so many? Discuss your ideas.
To learn more about these ancient vases, visit the interactive table nearby. View all sides of some vases, discover Maya rulers, and learn what the texts say.
LEFT TO RIGHT: CYLINDER VASE, MAYA, LATE CLASSIC PERIOD, AD 600–800, EARTHENWARE: ORANGE, RED, DARK PINK, BROWN, GRAY (ORIGINALLY GREEN), AND BLACK ON CREAM SLIP PAINT; TRACES OF “MAYA BLUE” PIGMENT. GIFT OF LANDON T. CLAY. CYLINDER VASE, MAYA, LATE CLASSIC PERIOD, AD 740–780, EARTHENWARE: RED, PINK, WHITE, GRAY (BUT ORIGINALLY GREEN), AND BLACK ON CREAM SLIP PAINT. GIFT OF LANDON T. CLAY. CYLINDER VASE, MAYA, LATE CLASSIC PERIOD, AD 600–750, EARTHENWARE: RED, WHITE AND BLACK ON YELLOW-CREAM SLIP. GIFT OF LANDON T. CLAY.
CHOCOLATE ART CONNECTIONS > Recommended for all ages
Chocolate pot (Gallery LG27)
Made possible by Arthur R. Hilsinger and Barbara J. Janson.
> Art of the Colonial Americas
Chocolate has been popular in North and South America. In early Colonial times, only adults drank hot cocoa because it gave children too much energy. People bought only the finest and most elaborately designed silver vessels to serve and drink chocolate because it was such a special drink. Find this Boston-made chocolate pot (right) in the Early Baroque Gallery (LG27 on the map) in the Art of the Americas Wing. Look closely.
> What details make this silver pot special? > Why don’t the silver chocolate pots in this gallery have silver handles? Imagine holding it. Where would you place your thumb?
> How do you serve hot chocolate at home? How is this pot similar or different?
Chocolate cup ( jícara) (Gallery 135) Travel up to the Colonial Latin America Gallery (135 on the map) to find this cup (left). This jícara, or chocolate cup, was made in South America. It is made of a finely carved coconut shell with a silver handle and claw feet.
> How does it remind you of chocolate? Look at other examples nearby.
R E C I P EOLATE
> How is this cup different from the ancient Maya vases?
After your visit
MEXICAN HOT CHOC
1 bar Mexican drinking
chocolate
1 cup water
MAKE YOUR OWN
Redraw the sketches from your Museum visit on a colorful piece
pper 1 tsp ground chili pe in pan over Place bar and water the chocolate lt me low heat. Slowly . Add chili and stir until blended ute! sfr pepper and pour. ¡Di
RECIPE
NEW ENGLAN
D HOT CHOC
3 tsp cocoa
of paper. Then, roll it into the shape of a cylinder vase, like the
1 cup milk
Ancient American examples. Overlap and glue the edges.
1/4 tsp vanilla
LEFT TO RIGHT: CHOCOLATE CUP (JÍCARA), 1800–1850, SOUTH AMERICA, POSSIBLY PERU. SILVER MOUNTED COCONUT SHELL. GIFT OF MISS ELLEN GRAVES, MRS. SAMUEL CABOT AND MRS. ROGER ERNST IN MEMORY OF THEIR FATHER AND MOTHER, MR. AND MRS. EDMUND P. GRAVES, 1941. ON VIEW IN THE WILLIAM J. FITZGERALD GALLERY, 135. JOHN CONEY, CHOCOLATE POT, 1715–20. SILVER. GIFT OF DR. LAMAR SOUTTER AND THEODORA WILBOUR FUND IN MEMORY OF CHARLOTTE BEEBE WILBOUR, 1976. ON VIEW IN THE BURTON A. CLEAVES GALLERY, LG27. ALL IMAGES © MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. © 2012 MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON.
OLATE
2 tbsp sugar
extract Mix sugar an d cocoa in a large mug. Heat m ilk in a pan ov er low heat until hot. Gradually stir milk into cocoa m ixture. Add va nilla extract. Enjoy!
