Decoding The Codex Borgia
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Decoding The Codex Borgia
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Author : Susan Milbrath
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Release Date : 2024-04-23
Decoding The Codex Borgia written by Susan Milbrath and has been published by University Press of Florida this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-04-23 with Social Science categories.
Exploring the meanings in the intricate symbolism of a rare Precolumbian manuscript This book explores the rich symbolism of the Codex Borgia, a masterpiece of Precolumbian art dating to the fifteenth century, one of the few surviving books from before the Spanish conquest of Mexico. Susan Milbrath uses information from the fields of art history, anthropology, ethnohistory, natural history, and cultural astronomy to show how the manuscript’s intricate and colorful imagery conveys complex ideas related to Mesoamerican myths and religion. Milbrath sets the work in historical context, establishing its provenance in the Puebla-Tlaxcala Valley of Central Mexico and pinpointing the date it was painted based on rain almanacs found in its pages. She offers a new interpretation of a unique narrative section that has long intrigued scholars, arguing that the ceremonial variations depicted in it are related to the solar cycle. Overall, this book opens new doors in the study of the Codex Borgia by identifying seasonal imagery in the narrative and associated astronomical events, especially those that involve the three brightest objects in the sky: the sun, the moon, and Venus. Decoding the Codex Borgia is an illuminating journey into the culture and cosmology of the Aztecs and their neighboring communities.
Tlacuilolli
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Author : Karl Anton Nowotny
language : en
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Release Date : 2005
Tlacuilolli written by Karl Anton Nowotny and has been published by University of Oklahoma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with History categories.
Appearing for the first time in English, Karl Anton Nowotny’s Tlacuilolli is a classic work of Mesoamerican scholarship. A concise analysis of the pre-Columbian Borgia Group of manuscripts, it is the only synthetic interpretation of divinatory and ritual codices from Mexico. Originally published in German and unavailable to any but the most determined scholars, Tlacuilolli has nevertheless formed the foundation for subsequent scholarly works on the codices. Its importance extends beyond the study of Mexican codices: Nowotny’s sophisticated reading of these manuscripts informs our understanding of Mesoamerican culture. Of particular importance are Nowotny’s corrections of errors in fact and interpretation in the Spanish edition of Eduard Seler’s commentary on the Borgia Group. George A. Everett and Edward B. Sisson have translated Nowotny’s masterwork into English while maintaining the flavor of the original German edition. To the core text they have added an extensive bibliography and constructed a framework of annotation that relates the principles in Tlacuilolli to current research. This edition includes a selection of eleven stunning full-color images chosen from the original catalog.
State And Cosmos In The Art Of Tenochtitlan
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Author : Richard F. Townsend
language : en
Publisher: Dumbarton Oaks
Release Date : 1979
State And Cosmos In The Art Of Tenochtitlan written by Richard F. Townsend and has been published by Dumbarton Oaks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Art categories.
Townsend offers an interpretation of Mexica monumental art by identifying three interrelated themes: the conception of the universe as sacred structure, the correspondence of the social order and the territory of the nation with the cosmic structure, and the representation of Tenochtitlan as historically legitimate successor to past civilization.
Animal Figures In The Maya Codices
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Author : Alfred M. Tozzer
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2023-08-22
Animal Figures In The Maya Codices written by Alfred M. Tozzer and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-22 with Social Science categories.
In 'Animal Figures in the Maya Codices,' readers are afforded a meticulous exploration into the rich tapestry of Mesoamerican literary tradition, with a keen focus on the depiction and symbolism of animals within Maya literature. The collection stands as a paramount anthology that delves into the diverse literary styles and themes prevalent in Pre-Columbian texts, highlighting the profound relationship between the Maya civilization and their natural environment. This anthology is marked by its comprehensive coverage and the significant intricacies of animal symbolism in Maya culture, drawing on the expansive knowledge and interpretative skills of its editors to illuminate this aspect of Maya literature. The editors, Alfred M. Tozzer and Glover M. Allen, bring to the collection a wealth of expertise in anthropology and zoology respectively, harmonizing their interdisciplinary approaches to decode the complex symbolism embedded in the codices. Their backgrounds are instrumental in shedding light on the intertwined nature of cultural and biological narratives within Maya society, situating the anthology at the confluence of historical, cultural, and literary movements. This collaboration enriches the anthology, broadening our comprehension of ancient Maya thought and the role of animals in their cosmology. This anthology is an exemplary resource for both enthusiasts and scholars of Mesoamerican studies, offering a singular opportunity to immerse in the multifaceted narrative of Maya literary and cultural traditions. Readers are invited to traverse the symbolic and literal landscapes portrayed in the codices, gaining unique insights into the environmental and spiritual ethos of the ancient Maya. 'Animal Figures in the Maya Codices' does not only serve as a testament to the sophisticated symbology of an ancient civilization but also as a bridge connecting the past with contemporary inquiries into the human-animal relationship and the wider natural world.
Re Creating Primordial Time
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Author : Gabrielle Vail
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
Release Date : 2013-06-15
Re Creating Primordial Time written by Gabrielle Vail and has been published by University Press of Colorado this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-15 with Social Science categories.
Re-Creating Primordial Time offers a new perspective on the Maya codices, documenting the extensive use of creation mythology and foundational rituals in the hieroglyphic texts and iconography of these important manuscripts. Focusing on both pre-Columbian codices and early colonial creation accounts, Vail and Hernández show that in spite of significant cultural change during the Postclassic and Colonial periods, the mythological traditions reveal significant continuity, beginning as far back as the Classic period. Remarkable similarities exist within the Maya tradition, even as new mythologies were introduced through contact with the Gulf Coast region and highland central Mexico. Vail and Hernández analyze the extant Maya codices within the context of later literary sources such as the Books of Chilam Balam, the Popol Vuh, and the Códice Chimalpopoca to present numerous examples highlighting the relationship among creation mythology, rituals, and lore. Compiling and comparing Maya creation mythology with that of the Borgia codices from highland central Mexico, Re-Creating Primordial Time is a significant contribution to the field of Mesoamerican studies and will be of interest to scholars of archaeology, linguistics, epigraphy, and comparative religions alike.
Unraveling The Voynich Codex
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Author : Jules Janick
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-08-16
Unraveling The Voynich Codex written by Jules Janick and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-16 with Science categories.
Unraveling the Voynich Codex reviews the historical, botanical, zoological, and iconographic evidence related to the Voynich Codex, one of the most enigmatic historic texts of all time. The bizarre Voynich Codex has often been referred to as the most mysterious book in the world. Discovered in an Italian Catholic college in 1912 by a Polish book dealer Wilfrid Voynich, it was eventually bequeathed to the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library of Yale University. It contains symbolic language that has defied translation by eminent cryptologists. The codex is encyclopedic in scope and contains sections known as herbal, pharmaceutical, balenological (nude nymphs bathing in pools), astrological, cosmological and a final section of text that may be prescriptions but could be poetry or incantations. Because the vellum has been carbon dated to the early 15th century and the manuscript was known to be in the collection of Emperor Rudolf II of the Holy Roman Empire sometime between 1607 and 1622, current dogma had assumed it a European manuscript of the 15th century. However, based on identification of New World plants, animals, a mineral, as well as cities and volcanos of Central Mexico, the authors of this book reveal that the codex is clearly a document of colonial New Spain. Furthermore, the illustrator and author are identified as native to Mesoamerica based on a name and ligated initials in the first botanical illustration. This breakthrough in Voynich studies indicates that the failure to decipher the manuscript has been the result of a basic misinterpretation of its origin in time and place. Tentative assignment of the Voynichese symbols also provides a key to decipherment based on Mesoamerican languages. A document from this time, free from filter or censor from either Spanish or Inquisitorial authorities has major importance in our understanding of life in 16th century Mexico. Publisher's Note: For the eBook editions, Voynichese symbols are only rendered properly in the PDF format.
The Book
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Author : Michael F. Suarez
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2013-10
The Book written by Michael F. Suarez and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10 with History categories.
"This volume seeks to delineate the history of the production, dissemination, and reception of texts from the earliest pictograms of the mid-4th millennium to recent developments in electronic books."--Page xi.
A Key To The Mesoamerican Reckoning Of Time
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Author : Gordon Brotherston
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
A Key To The Mesoamerican Reckoning Of Time written by Gordon Brotherston and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with History categories.
The Paris Codex
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Author : Gregory M. Severin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981
The Paris Codex written by Gregory M. Severin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Codex Peresianus categories.
Held at Philadelphia for promoting useful knowledge.
Architecture Of Thought
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Author : Andrzej Piotrowski
language : en
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Release Date : 2011
Architecture Of Thought written by Andrzej Piotrowski and has been published by U of Minnesota Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Architecture categories.
An innovative examination of how material practices and constructed environments have shaped cultures.