The majesty of the state : triumphal progresses of foreign sovereigns in Renaissance Italy (1494-1600).

Door: Mitchell, Bonner.

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• ISBN: 9788822234278
• Uitgever: Firenze : Leo S. Olschki, 1986. Paperback. 238 pp. ills. 26 cm. (Biblioteca dell'Archivum Romanicum: serie 1: storia, letteratura, paleografia ; 203). English text. Conditie: goed
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• Extra informatie: - Foundational study of Renaissance festivals, political symbolism, and the cultural interactions between Italy and foreign powers. Spanning the period from Charles VIII’s invasion in 1494 to Margaret of Austria’s tour in 1598-99, the book examines how these meticulously staged events served as instruments of political theater, diplomacy, and cultural exchange. Structured into five chapters, Mitchell begins by contextualizing Renaissance pageantry within classical and medieval traditions. He then explores regional variations in ceremonial practices across the Holy Roman Empire, the Papacy, republics, the Kingdom of Naples, and princely states. Subsequent chapters provide detailed analyses of French sovereigns’ entries—such as those of Charles VIII, Louis XII, Francis I, and Henry III—and Spanish and Imperial rulers, including Ferdinand the Catholic, Charles V, Prince Philip of Spain, and Margaret of Austria. The book concludes with reflections on the broader significance of these spectacles.
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