Blossoms cover the legs of Xochipilli, the Prince of Flowers. Part of the complex Mexica pantheon, he is the god of music, dance, sports and love. Angel CerĂ³n masterfully replicates an image found in Tlalmanalco in 1890. Considered a masterpiece of Aztec art, it depicts a deity who held great influence during the time of planting, and was a muse for musicians and poets.
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