Nov 15, 2016 eagle and jaguar warriors, florentine codex book. The dorks who wrote hateful comments should study a little history before making false and. Today, we think of the florentine codex as one of the most remarkable manuscripts created in the early modern era roughly. The drawing shows nahuas infected with smallpox disease. Introductions, sahaguns prologues and interpolations, general bibliography, general indices. A general history of the things of new spain 2nd ed. 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. Mar 21, 20 florentine codex, book 2 last week i decided to take a look at the wikipedia entry for the florentine codex to see if it needed any help. The people were also terrified, debating the news among themselves. Two of the worlds leading scholars of the aztec language and culture hav. Composed of twelve books, a total of some 2,400 pages of text accompanied by a staggering 2,468 ink and color illustrations, and organized by individual topic e.
Book eleven is a beautifully written and careful documentation of all of the animals and plants known to the aztecs in the sixteenth century. World digital library adds florentine codex library of. General history of the things of new spain by fray bernardino. Painters, pigments, and the making of the florentine codex. Book one describes in detail the gods of the aztec people, including uitzilopochtli, tlatoc, and quetzalcoatl. This is book 12, chapter 11 of the florentine codex, also known as the general history of the things of new spain. 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. General history of the things of new spain by fray. Creation of the florentine codex and its effect on people. The codex consists of twelve books on many aspects of nahua. The text of the florentine codex, the only extant complete aztec text of sahagin s great work, was put together under sahagun s.
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 a 16thcentury ethnographic research study in mesoamerica by the. Book ten gives a broad overview of the different occupations, classes, and characteristics of aztecs during this time period. Sutherland the florentine codex is an ancient document that describes the life of the aztecs, their religious ceremonies, astronomy, economy, social order, the conquest of mexico and customs in precolumbian mexico. The florentine codex has 12 sections on subjects such as the gods and ceremonies. Anderson and charles dibble, following in the tradition of nineteenthcentury mexican scholars francisco del paso y troncoso and joaquin garcia icazbalceta. School of american research santa fe florentine codex. Book eight lists the rulers of tenochtitlan from the first, acamapichtli, to the sixteenth, don cristobal cecepatic. Mar 16, 2016 this process is embodied in the characteristics and physical appearance of the florentine codex. These practice questions will help you master the material. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The three bound volumes of the florentine codex are found in the biblioteca medicealorenziana palat. Anderson, 9781607811572, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
The speaker, a noble father addressing his daughter, emphasizes the. Earthly things monographs of the school of american re volume 11 9781607811664. Two of the worlds leading scholars of the aztec language and culture h. Florentine codex 15401585, book xii folio 54 detail. 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. 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. A sixteenthcentury manuscript known as the florentine codex is an outstanding example of graphic pluralism in early colonial mexico. The threevolume manuscript of the florentine codex has been intensely analyzed and.
The florentine codex, otherwise known as the history of the things of new spain is a groundbreaking research on aztec civilization carried out 15401590s. The florentine codex, a unique manuscript dating from 1577. The florentine codex shanthis cca world lit course. The codex is quite large with 1,200 folios pages and 2,468 painted illustrations. 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.
The illustration accompanies text written in nahuatl, which in english translation says in part. The general history of the things of new spain, by. Aztec feather painters from the digital edition of the florentine codex. Thus, having dealt with higher beings and humans, sahagun turns to. The digital florentine codex latin america visualized. Our original amoxtli or books were mostly all burnt by the spaniards. Although it has been amply appreciated and studied since the late nineteenth century, its ongoing ethnographic, linguistic, and historical utility cannot. The story is written in both english and aztec and is the largest of the series.
The aztecs actually referred to themselves as the mexica. Commonly referred to as the florentine codex, the manuscript consists of 12 books devoted to different topics. This process is embodied in the characteristics and physical appearance of the florentine codex. Archaeological and historical evidence florentine codex. The nahuas recorded their culture and history in their own language in the right text column, and sahagun had the nahuatl translated into spanish in the left text column. 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. Florentine codex florentine codex, archaeological institute of america. Book xi, the longest in the codex, is a treatise on natural history. World digital library adds florentine codex library of congress. Florentine codex, book 12, ch 11 early nahuatl library. Aztec gods from the digital edition of the florentine codex. Book four delves into the aztecs complex astrological beliefs. Other articles where florentine codex is discussed.
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