Book twelve of the florentine codex

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. In 1577, a generation after the conquest of mexico, a unique illustrated book was completed. The conquest of mexico florentine codex, book 12 the core. World digital library adds florentine codex library of congress. The franciscan missionary sahagun presaged modern ethnography when, beginning the 1540s, he initiated a project to better comprehend preconquest aztec ideology and culture, interviewing elderly elites and having the data transcribed and illustrated by multilingual native scholars over a period of some thirty years. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. The codex consists of twelve books on many aspects of nahua culture and language, presented in par allel columns of nahuatl and castilianlanguage. A sixteenthcentury manuscript known as the florentine codex is an outstanding. In 1979 the mexican government published a fullcolor, threevolume facsimile of the florentine. The florentine codex is divided by subject area into twelve books and includes over 2, illustrations drawn by nahua artists in the sixteenth century.

Florentine codex, book 12, ch 14 early nahuatl library. 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 tenochtitlans, and their rulers to the spaniards. Gods, religious beliefs and rituals, cosmology, and moral philosophy, humanity society, politics, economics, including anatomy and disease, natural history. This is an english language translation of the original sidebyside spanish. Book xii of the florentine codex duke university press. This particular book is about the spanish invasion of mexico in 1519 and their eventual consolidation of power in the capital. And we help you and your businesses find a place to feel at home. The other ones are loosely organized based on varying facets. Spring li hist 106 the florentine codex the florentine codex consists of twelve books written in the nahuatl languages.

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. Mar 26, 2020 in 1577, a generation after the conquest of mexico, a unique illustrated book was completed. By 1569, this information took the shape of twelve books, and the grammarians had completed the alphabetic nahuatl text. A codex muy historiado jeanette favrot peterson chapter 2. General history of the things of new spain by fray bernardino. These practice questions will help you master the material. Book ten gives a broad overview of the different occupations, classes, and characteristics of aztecs during this time period. Some thoughts on sahagun and the florentine codex mv lindsey. The florentine codex has 12 sections on subjects such as the gods and ceremonies. The english translation of the complete nahuatl text of all twelve volumes of the florentine codex was a decadeslong work of arthur j. Florentine codex book 1 book 1 the gods florentine codex. This vast work documents in 12 books the religion, natural history, cultural practices and first decades of the fall of pre. Commonly referred to as the florentine codex, the manuscript consists of 12 books devoted to different topics.

In the books there are several illustrations made by. Take a quick interactive quiz on the concepts in aztec florentine codex. Book one describes in detail the gods of the aztec people, including uitzilopochtli, tlatoc, and quetzalcoatl. Ebook florentine codex as pdf download portable document format. Book xii recounts the spanish conquest of mexico, which took place between 1519, when cortes landed on the coast with just over 100 men and a few horses, and 1521, when tenochtitlan was taken and the aztecs subjugated.

Reading between the lines of book 12 kevin terraciano chapter 4. 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. The first italian translation ida giovanna rao chapter 3. Florentine codex, book 12, ch 01 early nahuatl library. A sixteenthcentury manuscript known as the florentine codex is an outstanding example of graphic pluralism in early colonial mexico. General history of the things of new spain by fray. The twelve books of the florentine codex are organized in the following way.

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. Called the florentine codex, because its housed in florence, the manuscript documents the culture, politics, natural science, and history of the aztecs a group of nahuatlspeaking people who dominated large parts of central mexico between 1428 and 1521. The florentine codex an encyclopedia of the nahua world in. 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. Mar 04, 20 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. Florentine codex project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Ebook florentine codex as pdf download portable document. Anderson, 9781607811671, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A monumental achievement, the florentine codex is the single most important artistic and historical document for studying the peoples and cultures of prehispanic and colonial central mexico. In the books there are several illustrations made by the nahua nobleman of tlatelolco. 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. 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.

Gods, religious beliefs and rituals, cosmology, and moral. General history things new spain conquest mexico book 12. Today this twelve volume manuscript is preserved in the biblioteca medicea laurenziana in florence and is widely known as the florentine codex. Whether you are buying or selling youve come to the right place.

The codex consists of twelve books on many aspects of nahua culture and. 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 spring li hist 106 the florentine. Some of the text in its books, however, can be dated earlier. 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. Jan 01, 2010 a sixteenthcentury manuscript known as the florentine codex is an outstanding example of graphic pluralism in early colonial mexico. Visual and textual dialogues in colonial mexico and europe video 2 of 5 duration. This is book 12, chapter 1 of the florentine codex, also known as the general history of the things of new spain. James lockhart has provided us with his transcription of the nahuatl and its translation to english. This is book 12, chapter 14 of the florentine codex, also known as the general history of the things of new spain. Anderson and charles dibble, a monumental contribution to the scholarship on mesoamerican ethnohistory. Today this twelvevolume manuscript is preserved in the biblioteca medicea laurenziana in florence and is widely known as the florentine codex.