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Linkgua's Visual gallery proudly presents the work of Bernardino de Sahagún, a pivotal 16th-century figure whose ethnographic work in Mexico redefined the understanding of the pre-Hispanic world. This Franciscan friar, more than a mere chronicler, was a meticulous compiler and artist, whose dedication to preserving Nahuatl culture materialized in the monumental *Historia general de las cosas de la Nueva España*, known as the Florentine Codex. The 713 images in our gallery offer an unparalleled window into this treasure. Sahagún, with the help of tlamatinime (Nahuatl sages) and indigenous illustrators, orchestrated an encyclopedic work that transcends time. To contemplate the majesty of the "Cubierta de libro ornamentada con pan de oro" or the introspection of the "Prologus de la Philosophia Moral y Theologia" is to immerse oneself in a dialogue between cultures. The illustrations, such as "an illustration of a ritual and text in Nahuatl and Spanish," are not mere embellishments; they are visual testimonies of a civilization, offering details of customs, beliefs, and daily life in New Spain. His artistic and intellectual legacy is a cornerstone for the study of Hispanic American art, revealing the richness of a cultural syncretism forged in the crucible of viceregal Mexico. Sahagún's influence is incalculable, providing us with a visual and textual atlas of a foundational era.

Authors

Francisco de Goya

About this work

Colección visual de obras de Francisco de Goya: desde los cartones para tapices hasta los Caprichos, los Desastres de la guerra y las Pinturas negras.

Francisco de Goya: Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828). Pintor y grabador aragonés, figura central del arte español.

XVIII-XIX · España · Libros ilustrados

arte español, pintura, grabado, Goya, Aragón, Madrid, Caprichos, siglo XVIII, siglo XIX

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