The Codex Borgia - Gisele Díaz - Dover Fine Art, History of Art

The Codex Borgia - Gisele Díaz - Dover Fine Art, History of Art

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The Codex Borgia by Gisele Díaz presents the first publication of a remarkable repainting of an outstanding Mexican codex. This paperback volume appears in the Dover Fine Art, History of Art series and is subtitled A Full-Color Restoration of the Ancient Mexican Manuscript.

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  • Author: Gisele Díaz
  • Series: Dover Fine Art, History of Art
  • Paperback format
  • 112 pages
  • Published by Dover Publications Inc
  • ISBN: 9780486275697

Synopsis

The priceless original is held in the Vatican Library and is thought to have originated in the Cholula area, around AD 1400. This edition reproduces a striking restoration through 76 large, full-colour plates, bringing together an extraordinary range of gods, kings, warriors, mythical creatures and abstract designs.

Completed with an introduction, it offers a focused art reference for readers interested in general art and the visual language of ancient Mexican manuscripts.

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Crafting, Art & Craft

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