Pdf florentine codex article january christian roith. This particular book is about the spanish invasion of mexico in 1519 and their eventual consolidation of power in the capital. Unfollow florentine codex to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Florentine codex book 1 book 1 the gods florentine codex. Florentine codex project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. This is book 12, chapter 14 of the florentine codex, also known as the general history of the things of new spain. The text in spanish and nahuatl, documents the culture, religious,ritual practices, society, economics, and history of the aztec people. The florentine codex, a unique manuscript dating from 1577. Florentine codex, general history of the things of new spain. If youre seeing this message, it means were having trouble loading external resources on our website. Painters, pigments, and the making of the 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. Twentyninth chapter, where it is said how, at the time the spaniards left mexico, there.
Read and learn for free about the following article. Florentine codex, book 12, ch 14 early nahuatl library. Translated from the aztec into english, with notes and illustrations, by arthur j. Monographs of the school of american research, santa fe, new mexico. School of american research santa fe florentine codex. The bestpreserved manuscript is commonly referred to as the florentine codex, as the codex is held in the laurentian library of florence, italy.
Book eight lists the rulers of tenochtitlan from the first, acamapichtli, to the sixteenth, don cristobal cecepatic. 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. Published by the school of american research and the university of utah. Book 1, the gods book 1, the gods anderson, arthur j. 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. Two of the worlds leading scholars of the aztec language and culture h. Nahuatl accounts of the conquest of mexico, repertorium columbianum, ucla. Book eleven is a beautifully written and careful documentation of all of the animals and plants known to the aztecs in the sixteenth century. 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. It consists of 2400 pages organized into twelve books with approximately 2,000 illustrations drawn by native artists using european techniques. 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. The florentine codex download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi.
Other articles where florentine codex is discussed. The general history of the things of new spain, by. Archaeological and historical evidence florentine codex. James lockhart has provided us with his transcription of the nahuatl and its translation to english. With the publication of the second edition of book two, the ceremonies, of the florentine codex, arthur j. Book one describes in detail the gods of the aztec people, including uitzilopochtli, tlatoc, and quetzalcoatl. An english translation of the florentine codex is available as florentine codex. Spanish conquistadors and clerics, interested in submitting and christianizing the indigenous population, used. The general history of the things of new spain, by bernardino. Precolombian mexica of nahua, also known as aztecs, recorded their history in the form of images and pictograms in the socalled codices. World digital library adds florentine codex library of. World digital library adds florentine codex library of congress. The florentine codex an encyclopedia of the nahua world in.
The other great princes also adorned their persons, as did the nobles and their chieftains and knights. 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. That was the end of the march, for they had reached their goal. 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. Representations of hands in the florentine codex by. Ebook florentine codex as pdf download portable document. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
The codex held in the laurentian library of florence, italy is a copy of a lost original that originates from the sixteenth century. Featherworking scenes, florentine codex, book 9, ca. Mar 16, 2016 an english translation of the florentine codex is available as florentine codex. Etudes en the world of the aztecs in the florentine codex. For the first time, you can examine digital copies of the florentine. Ebook florentine codex as pdf download portable document format. General history of the things of new spain by fray bernardino. General history of the things of new spain by fray. 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.