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Linkgua Ediciones' Visual gallery proudly presents an in-depth exploration of the *Historia Tolteca Chichimeca*, a monumental 16th-century documentary and artistic work that narrates the complex cosmology and historical trajectory of the indigenous peoples of central Mexico. Far from being a mere chronicle, this codex is a vibrant testament to Toltec-Chichimec memory and identity, created shortly after the Conquest to preserve lineage and traditions in a rapidly changing world. Through its 161 images, the gallery unveils a universe of glyphs, genealogies, and migrations, revealing not only historical data but also sophisticated pictorial expression. It establishes a dialogue with other fundamental codices, such as the enigmatic *Códice Borgia*, with its intricate representations of deities and rituals, or the detailed observations found in the *Florentine Codex*, reflecting the plurality of Mesoamerican knowledge. The *Historia Tolteca Chichimeca* is, in essence, a window into the pre-Columbian past and the cultural melting pot of early colonial Mexico, inviting reflection on the endurance of ancestral voices in art and historiography.

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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