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2023 render of Tenochtitlan by Thomas Kole
Portrait of Tenochtitlan
Spanish: Retrato de Tenochtitlan, Nahuatl: In ixtli, in yollotl, in Tenochtitlan
The twin cities of Tenochtitlan and Tlatelolco against the backdrop of the Popocatépetl and Ixtacchíhuatl vulcanos
ArtistThomas Kole
Year2023
MovementDigital art
SubjectTenochtitlan
Websitehttps://tenochtitlan.thomaskole.nl/index.html

Portrait of Tenochtitlan is a render of Tenochtitlan and the Valley of Mexico at the start of the 16th century by Dutch programmer Thomas Kole using 3D computer graphics. Drone photograpy by Mexican geomatic engineer Andrés Semo was used to compare the past with present-day Mexico City. The unbiased rendering won critical acclaim as a credible image of the Mexica capital.

Development

The images were developed in 2022 and 2023 with open-source software engines Blender, Gimp and Darktable. The project used historical and archeological sources and expert advice.

Launch

The images were launched on the website of the project in September 2023 with a text in English, Spanish and Nahuatl, the latter translated by Rodrigo Ortega Acoltzi. The project was published under Creative Commons-license BY 4.0.

Reception

The Spanish-language edition of National Geographic published an article on Portrait of Tenochtitlan and the website went viral. During Kole’s first-ever visit to Mexico City in February 2024, Kole, Semo, and Ortega gave a presentation at the National Museum of Anthropology that was well received. A second presentation was given at the Tlatelolco Cultural Centre.

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References

  1. Milligan, Mark (2023-09-13). "Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan re-created in 3D". HeritageDaily - Archaeology News. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  2. José, Elena San (2024-02-13). "The lost city of Tenochtitlan, recreated from the apartment of a Dutch computer scientist". EL PAÍS English. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  3. "Long-Lost Aztec City Of Tenochtitlan Recreated In 3D". IFLScience. 2023-09-14. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
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  5. Leija, Lydia (2023-09-06). "La capital imperial vuelve a la vida: Explora la reconstrucción 3D de Tenochtitlan realizada por el artista holandés Thomas Kole". National Geographic en Español (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  6. Lebrija Clavel, Mariana. "Recrean el Tenochtitlan prehispánico". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
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