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Produced to accompany a major exhibition at the British Museum, on view 24 September 2009 – 24 January 2010, this catalogue will explore the dramatic events surrounding the Spanish assault on the Aztec Empire, focusing on the Emperor Moctezuma II who ruled from AD 1502 from his capital Tenochtitlan (the site of modern-day Mexico City). Key works of art will be shown together for the first time, including iconic objects such as the British Museum’s turquoise snake and masks, and intriguing but less well-known material such as sculptures, codices, intricate featherwork, gold and treasures from Mexico and other major international museums. The book will open with an examination of the origin of Mexico and the role of the king as a military, political and religious leader. At the heart of the story unfolding around the arrival of the Spanish stands the enigmatic and semi-mythical figure of Moctezuma himself. Attention will be drawn to the fascinating but often very different accounts of key events given by Mexican and Spanish sources. Moctezuma's own contribution to his eventual downfall and death at the hands of his own people will be examined afresh, drawing upon the latest international research and the ongoing archaeological discoveries in Mexico City. The book will finally reassess the legacy of these momentous events, including the role they played in shaping modern Mexican identity. With chapters by international authorities and stunning photography, this book will be an outstanding contribution to the understanding of Mexico and its last Aztec ruler.
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The important book provides tantalizing insights into the military tsunami that swept across the empire of the Mexica people -- The New York Times, October 9, 2009
texts are crisp and well-written... superb photography ...and the typography is clean, elegant and legible -- The Independent, December 11, 2009
the catalogue is well worth buying -- Times, September 17, 2009
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Moctezuma: Aztec ruler / edited by Colin McEwan and Leonardo López Luján
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1st edition. Fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 20 pages: color illustrations, color maps, color plans; 30 cm. Notes: "In collaboration with Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes, Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia." Published to accompany the exhibition at the British Museum from 24 September 2009 to 24 January 2010. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: Introduction / Colin McEwan and Leonardo López Lújan -- Family histories: the ancestors of Moctezuma II / Felipe Solís Olguín -- The coronation of Moctezuma II / Eduardo Matos Moctezuma -- Images of Moctezuma and his symbols of power / Guilhem Olivier and Leonardo López Lújan -- Moctezuma and the renewal of nature / Richard F. Townsend -- Moctezuma's military and economic rule / Frances F. Berdan -- The overthrow of Moctezuma and his empire / John H. Elliott -- The rebirth of ancient Mexico / David A. Brading -- Rethinking Moctezuma / Salvador Rueda Smithers -- In search of Mexica kings: current excavations in Tenochtitlan / Leonardo López Lújan and Ximena Chávez Balderas. Subjects: Montezuma II, Emperor of Mexico approximately 1480-1520; Exhibitions. Aztecs Kings and rulers; Biography. Aztecs History; Exhibitions. Art objects Mexico.Aztecs Kings and rulers; Biography.Genre: Bibliography. Catalogue. Exhibition catalogues. Illustrated. 4 Kg. Seller Inventory # 317351