It is a codex consisting of 2,400 pages organized into twelve books, with approximately 2,500 illustrations. Aztec farmers left planting and right cultivating corn with the assistance of a wooden digging tool. Two of the worlds leading scholars of the aztec language and culture have translated sahaguns monumental and encyclopedic study. Florentine codex, part 7 general history of the things of new spain.
Two of the worlds leading scholars of the aztec language and culture hav. Anderson, isbn 087480082x, 9780874800821 monographs of the school of american research, n. If youre seeing this message, it means were having trouble loading external resources on. One such tome is the florentine codex, which is a set of 12 books that detail many of the inner workings of the mayan empire. Papers of the school of american research by edgar l hewett and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. We reveal you some referred publications florentine codex.
General history of the things of new spain by fray. Book two gives comprehensive accounts of the religious ceremonies and days of feasting during the time of the aztecs, including prayers, songs, and the duties and roles of aztecs inside the. Featherworking scenes, florentine codex, book 9, ca. World digital library adds florentine codex library of congress. Book one describes in detail the gods of the aztec people, including uitzilopochtli, tlatoc, and quetzalcoatl. General history of the things of new spainpaperback. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. A general history of the things of new spain florentine codex. Two of the worlds leading scholars of the aztec language and culture have translated sahaguns monumental and encyclope. Read and learn for free about the following article. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Sahagun is a franciscan missionary who arrived in mexico in 1529.
General history of the things of new spain by fray bernardino. The most famous extant manuscript of the historia general is the florentine codex. Book three describes in detail the excitingand sometimes bloody origin stories of uitzilopochtli, titlacauan, and quetzalcoatl. Plus, free twoday shipping for six months when you sign up for amazon prime for students. Born in sahagun, spain, in 1499, he journeyed to new spain in 1529, and spent more. And when the spaniards had arrived at xoloco, moctezuma dressed and prepared himself to meet them with. The bestpreserved manuscript is commonly referred to as the florentine codex, as the codex is held in the laurentian library of florence, italy. This lesson explores sahagun s life, as well as the creation of the codex. Written between 1540 and 1585, the florentine codex. Book 1, the gods book 1, the gods anderson, arthur j. Book twelve contains a meticulous retelling of the spanish conquest of mexico, from the days leading up to the first arrival of cortes to the eventual submission of the tlatilulcans, the.
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