Technical study reveals painting methodologies and material preferences in Huexotzinco Codex, suggesting standardization of Mesoamerican artists' materials.
The paintings of the 1531 Huexotzinco Codex underwent a technical study to shed light on the manufacture and use of its materials by Indigenous artists. The non-invasive techniques of macroscopic examination and multimodal imaging allowed for an in-depth investigation of the paper supports and paints of the eight Codex paintings and elucidated the painting methodologies and material preferences of the Huexotzincan scribes. The study also provided insight into the possible standardization of artists' materials used in the production of Mesoamerican codices.
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