Wikimedia Commons History of the Indies of New Spain and Islands of the Land
Artista: Fray Diego Durán (ilust.)
Siglo XVI · México
Colección: Fray Diego Durán
This miniature, illustrating Fray Diego Durán's work, depicts an Indigenous figure on a temple observing a prominent comet over a mountainous landscape. Its 16th-century syncretic style merges Mesoamerican iconography with early European artistic elements, showcasing a hand-illustrated technique with flat colors. The scene symbolizes significant omens and celestial events in the pre-Hispanic worldview, documenting the history of New Spain's cultures. It is a valuable example of early colonial cultural and artistic blending.
paisajes estrella-fugaz edificio-prehispanico
