As stories told through pictures, the magnificent codices created by Mexico's ancient Indians are rich in history and folk art. In this dazzling collection of 366 color and black-and-white designs expertly selected from original codices, visual renderings of kings, warriors, tribal ceremonies, and my... read more
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As stories told through pictures, the magnificent codices created by Mexico's ancient Indians are rich in history and folk art. In this dazzling collection of 366 color and black-and-white designs expertly selected from original codices, visual renderings of kings, warriors, tribal ceremonies, and mystical journeys will delight artists and history enthusiasts alike.
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Includes 366 royalty-free images: 125 black-and-white images scanned at 600 dpi and saved in JPEG and TIFF formats, plus 241 full-color images saved in JPEG format (both 300-dpi and 72-dpi Internet-ready).
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