Montezuma now arrayed himself in his finery, preparing to go out to meet them. Spring li hist 106 the florentine codex the florentine codex consists of twelve books written in the nahuatl languages. Two of the worlds leading scholars of the aztec language and culture have translated sahaguns monumental and encyclopedic study of nat. Book eight lists the rulers of tenochtitlan from the first, acamapichtli, to the sixteenth, don cristobal cecepatic. Anderson, isbn 087480082x, 9780874800821 issue 14 of monographs school of american research. In the books there are several illustrations made by the nahua nobleman of tlatelolco. General history of the things of new spain volume 1 at. Florentine codex florentine codex, general history of the. World digital library adds florentine codex library of congress. 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. World digital library adds florentine codex library of. This source focuses on book twelve which consists of fortyone chapters. The general history of the things of new spain 237 elapsed between beginning and end of this formidable enterprise. General history of the things of new spain by fray.
Search for library items search for lists search for. This particular book is about the spanish invasion of mexico in 1519 and their eventual consolidation of power in the capital. Two of the worlds leading scholars of the aztec language and culture have translated sahaguns monumental. Book four delves into the aztecs complex astrological beliefs. Following the traditional division of knowledge common to many european encyclopedic works, the florentine codex deals with all things divine or rather idolatrous, human and natural of new spain. General history of the things of new spain by fray bernardino. The other great princes also adorned their persons, as did the nobles and their chieftains and. Classic book, one of the marvels of the mexican mesoamerican contribution to world civilization and mankind. A general history of the things of new spain florentine codex. The aztecs actually referred to themselves as the mexica. The editors have, i repeat, wisely limited themselves to the florentine codex with the one exception noted above.
October 31, 2012 world digital library adds florentine codex press contact. It was celebrated every eight years on the day one flower, when the cycle of the planet venus crossed the 365day sun cycle. A sixteenthcentury manuscript known as the florentine codex is an outstanding example of graphic pluralism in early colonial mexico. Anderson, 9781607811572, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It seemed to pierce the sky itself, very wide at the base and narrow at the top. The florentine codex was a series of works on mexico, its people and their history overseen by fray bernardino sahagun a franciscan sympathetic to mexicans and mexican civilization, if. Ebook florentine codex as pdf download portable document format. Florentine codex may 15, 2012 the florentine codex, book one. When they met moctezumas guards, they were informed by the worried moctezuma that he would not hear what they had to say in his palace.
Though other sources corroborate marinas command of chris tian concepts see. Florentine codex, book 12, ch 14 fcbk12ch14f21v00 folio 21 verso. Book x is about aztec society and covers such subjects as the virtues and vices of the people, food and drink, the parts of the human body, and illnesses and remedies. The florentine codex an encyclopedia of the nahua world in.
This is an audio version of a wikipedia article created for the benefit of those who have vision problems or problem reading at night. Book seven tells the origin stories of the sun, the moon, and the starswhich gods created them, what powers they each embody, and how they are related to. Its 12 books, richly illustrated by indigenous artists, cover the aztec religion and calendar, economic and social life, aztec history and mythology, the use of plants and animals and the spanish conquest as seen through the eyes of the native. Two of the worlds leading scholars of the aztec language and culture hav. Birthing was revered as a battle of sorts and the new child as a captured captive. This is book 12, chapter 14 of the florentine codex, also known as the general history of the things of new spain. A codex muy historiado jeanette favrot peterson chapter 2. Papers of the school of american research by edgar l hewett and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Nahua teleologies aim at maintaining nepantla and extending the roads of life on. Book ten gives a broad overview of the different occupations, classes, and characteristics of aztecs during this time period.
Reading between the lines of book 12 kevin terraciano chapter 4. We reveal you some referred publications florentine codex. Book three describes in detail the excitingand sometimes bloodyorigin stories of uitzilopochtli, titlacauan, and quetzalcoatl. Aztec introduction of the greattailed grackle in ancient. Hence, this web site offers for you to cover your issue. The codex consists of twelve books on many aspects of nahua culture and language, presented in parallel columns of nahuatl and castilianlanguage alphabetic text, including many illustrations drawn by nahua artists.
Thus, having dealt with higher beings and humans, sahagun turns to. Dec 09, 20 the excerpts from the florentine codex in our book, the midwife addresses the woman who has died in childbirth and the midwife addresses the newly delivered woman, provide fascinating examples of gender treatment in aztec society. The atamalcualiztli ceremony included dances and deity impersonation. Florentine codex, book 12, ch 14 early nahuatl library. Book 4, the soothsayers, and book 5, the omens by arthur j. Obviously one mustnt be too picky when choosing which bilingual volume of englishnahuatl florentine codex to buy. Its 12 books, richly illustrated by indigenous artists, cover the aztec religion and. Primeros memoriales served as the foundation for the florentine codex. Book 6rhetoric and moral philosophy florentine codex, general history of the things of new spain, book. Florentine codex, larly represenred on folio 47v of che same book 11 see bk. Commonly referred to as the florentine codex, the manuscript consists of 12 books devoted to different topics.
Archaeological and historical evidence florentine codex. The general history of the things of new spain, by bernardino. Two of the worlds leading scholars of the aztec language and culture h. Book xi, the longest in the codex, is a treatise on natural history. Oct 31, 2012 the florentine codex, a unique manuscript dating from 1577 preserved in the medicea laurenziana library in florence, is for the first time available online in digital format, the library of congress announced today. This wikipedia article audio was created under creative. Book one describes in detail the gods of the aztec people, including uitzilopochtli, tlatoc, and quetzalcoatl. The first italian translation ida giovanna rao chapter 3. This codex is one of a large number of sahaguntian source materials known by report and. Florentine codex top results of your surfing florentine codex start download portable document format pdf and e books electronic books free online rating news 20162017 is books that can provide inspiration, insight, knowledge to the reader. By about 1549, sahagun began the process of assembling the florentine codex, collaborating with two groups. That was the end of the march, for they had reached their goal. 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.
The price is quite high, for the amount of book youre actually getting, especially when you realize that people like me will eventually want to buy the whole set. First, the principales literally, the chiefs, a group of nahua wise elders, answered questionnaires about their culture and religion. Stear dissertation coga submission 26 may 2015 ku scholarworks. According to the mythological story, on that day during the creation epoch. Introductions, sahaguns prologues and interpolations, general bibliography, general indices. The text is in spanish and nahuatl, the language of the aztecs.
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