Iconographic and iconological analysis of the Coatlicue

Authors

  • Pamela Cruz Rocha Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, Mexico.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33064/hh.vi10.1266

Keywords:

Coatlicue, cosmovision, iconographic analysis

Abstract

Symbols are constant elements in pre-hispanic art, which is why, thanks to iconographic studies, it is possible to better understand the history, traditions and values of pre-Hispanic Mexico. In this article we make a brief analysis of the Coatlicue, a Nahuatl deity that had a dual personality: she was both a mother and a representation of death, this aspect was something typical of the gods of this culture. The analysis is based on a stone monolith, which allows us to understand the cosmovision of these peoples through their myths, but above all the importance of this goddess.

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Author Biography

Pamela Cruz Rocha, Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, Mexico.

Graduate of the Bachelor's Degree in Art Sciences and Cultural Management, UAA.

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Published

2014-07-01

How to Cite

Cruz Rocha, Pamela. 2014. “Iconographic and Iconological Analysis of the Coatlicue”. Horizonte Histórico - Semester Journal for Students of the UAA’s Bachelor’s Degree in History, no. 10 (July):6-17. https://doi.org/10.33064/hh.vi10.1266.

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No. 10 (2014): Prelude to the meeting of two worlds

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Articles

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