At this historical site, the most remarkable building is the main temple called Pirámide de los Cinco Pisos or the Pyramid of the Five Floors. Built on a platform 131ft (40m) high, the temple provides views for visitors of the surrounding countryside. Another breathtaking view occurs on Friday and Saturday evenings, when a multimedia spectacle called the "Light of the Itzáes" occurs, bringing to life to the ceremonial centre that flourished between the years 600 and 900 A.D.
Lighting designer Elias Cisneros of 333 Luxes led a team of professionals in the creation of the spectacle at Edzná. To illuminate the pyramid, they used 127 Philips ColorBlast 12 fixtures. Placed strategically along the base of each tier of the temple, the ColorBlast 12 fixtures saturate the temple in various colour combinations coordinating with the narration by Alfredo Escalante and music by Ricardo Vega.
The light show highlights the detail of the building, drawing focus to the areas of interest defined by archaeologist Antonio Benavides. At the beginning of the show, the temple is saturated in rich hues of red then the structure is blanketed in vibrant greens and blues. The fixtures are controlled by a DMX control solution that brings the dynamic lighting effects to life. Another added benefit to using Philips LED fixtures is that they do not radiate heat or UV rays which could damage the temple's exterior over time.
(Lee Baldock)
