Etudes en the world of the aztecs in the florentine codex. World digital library adds florentine codex library of congress. The florentine codex an encyclopedia of the nahua world in. My translation this version of the codice florentine is based on the version of the codex held in florence as well as on the summary of the original codex. We reveal you some referred publications florentine codex.
Book eleven is a beautifully written and careful documentation of all of the animals and. Click download or read online button to get the florentine codex book now. An english translation of the florentine codex is available as florentine codex. The florentine codex is divided by subject area into twelve books and includes over 2,000 illustrations drawn by nahua artists in the sixteenth century. Ebook florentine codex as pdf download portable document format. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. General history of the things of new spain by fray bernardino. James lockhart has provided us with his transcription of the nahuatl and its translation to english. Now housed in the biblioteca medicea laurenziana in florence and bound in. Spanish conquistadors and clerics, interested in submitting and christianizing the indigenous population, used.
Book one describes in detail the gods of the aztec people, including uitzilopochtli, tlatoc, and quetzalcoatl. It consists of 2400 pages organized into twelve books with approximately 2,000 illustrations drawn by native artists using european techniques. Nahuatl accounts of the conquest of mexico, repertorium columbianum, ucla. School of american research santa fe florentine codex.
Book 1, the gods book 1, the gods anderson, arthur j. For the first time, you can examine digital copies of the florentine. That was the end of the march, for they had reached their goal. Florentine codex project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Representations of hands in the florentine codex by. The other great princes also adorned their persons, as did the nobles and their chieftains and knights. The florentine codex, a twelve book work that dates back to 1577, is one of the few remaining primary sources about the conquest of mexico. Monographs of the school of american research, santa fe, new mexico.
The bestpreserved manuscript is commonly referred to as the florentine codex, as the codex is held in the laurentian library of florence, italy. With the publication of the second edition of book two, the ceremonies, of the florentine codex, arthur j. Twentyninth chapter, where it is said how, at the time the spaniards left mexico, there. Featherworking scenes, florentine codex, book 9, ca. Florentine codex, general history of the things of new. Other articles where florentine codex is discussed. This particular book is about the spanish invasion of mexico in 1519 and their eventual consolidation of power in the capital. This is book 12, chapter 14 of the florentine codex, also known as the general history of the things of new spain.
Florentine codex book 1 book 1 the gods florentine codex. Precolombian mexica of nahua, also known as aztecs, recorded their history in the form of images and pictograms in the socalled codices. Published by the school of american research and the university of utah. The general history of the things of new spain, by.
Nov 15, 2016 the codex held in the laurentian library of florence, italy is a copy of a lost original that originates from the sixteenth century. If youre seeing this message, it means were having trouble loading external resources on our website. Translated from the aztec into english, with notes and illustrations, by arthur j. Florentine codex top results of your surfing florentine codex start download portable document format pdf and ebooks electronic books free online rating news 20162017 is books that can provide inspiration, insight, knowledge to the reader. Two of the worlds leading scholars of the aztec language and culture h. Read and learn for free about the following article. For their work on the florentine codex, both dibble and anderson received the mexican order of the aztec eagle, the highest honor of the mexican government. General history of the things of new spain by fray. Ebook florentine codex as pdf download portable document. Book eleven is a beautifully written and careful documentation of all of the animals and plants known to the aztecs in the sixteenth century. The codex held in the laurentian library of florence, italy is a copy of a lost original that originates from the sixteenth century.
The florentine codex download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Montezuma now arrayed himself in his finery, preparing to go out to meet them. Mar 16, 2016 an english translation of the florentine codex is available as florentine codex. Florentine codex, book 12, ch 14 early nahuatl library. The general history of the things of new spain, by bernardino. The florentine codex, a unique manuscript dating from 1577. Archaeological and historical evidence florentine codex. Papers of the school of american research by edgar l hewett and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Unfollow florentine codex to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Pdf florentine codex article january christian roith. He worked on this project from up until his death in the work consists of 2, pages organized into twelve books.
Commonly called the florentine codex, the manuscript came into the possession of the medici no later than 1588 and is now in the medicea. Sahagun emerges as the indisputable founder of ethnographic science. Painters, pigments, and the making of the florentine codex. The text in spanish and nahuatl, documents the culture, religious,ritual practices, society, economics, and history of the aztec people. Book eight lists the rulers of tenochtitlan from the first, acamapichtli, to the sixteenth, don cristobal cecepatic. Florentine codex, general history of the things of new spain. World digital library adds florentine codex library of.
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