Room II · Colonial Mexico

Recognitio summularum, 1554

Anonymous artist

Reprint of a 1554 book leaf. Book in Latin titled "Recognitio summularum cum textu Petri Hispani et Aristotelis / admodum Reverendi Patris Fratris Alphonsi a Vera Cruce...; accesserunt libri duo, primus de Topicis dialecticis, secundus de Elenchis". The original book was written by Fray Alonso de la Veracruz and printed by Juan Pablos in Mexico in 1554. With an image of a priest holding a church in his hand, and a heart pierced by an arrow half submerged in water.

Classification

Printed matter

Date

1519–1821 · 16th century

Material

Paper

Dimensions

15.7 × 26.3 × 0.1 cm

Inventory no.

MUNAG.043.02541

Credits

Curator: Gabriela Zesati · Fotografía: Israel Salinas