Widowhood and Visual Culture in Early Modern Europe

About the author

Allison Levy

Summary

Whereas many studies of early modern widowhood by social, economic and cultural historians have called attention to the often ambiguous, yet also often empowering, experience and position of widows within society, the essays here consider the distinct relationship between ritual and representation.

Product details

• Assisted by: Allison Levy (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 13.05.2003
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history
• EAN: 9780754607311
• ISBN: 978-0-7546-0731-1
• Pages: 388
• Dimensions (packing): 15.3 x 21.9 cm
• Weight (packing): 880 g
• Series: Women and Gender in the Early Modern World
• Subjects: Europe, European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, ART / European, HISTORY / Women, ART / Women Artists, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, CE period up to c 1500, ars moriendi, History of Art, History of art & design styles: from c 1900 -, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Gender studies: women, Renaissance art, Henri IV, Renaissance style, Gender studies: women and girls, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, funeral sermons, ART / History / European / Medieval, European art history, Hardwick Hall, santa maria nuova, Lit de justice, mourning rituals, early modern iconography, funerary art analysis, Henri IV's Reign, gendered patronage, visual representations of widowhood, social status women, Giovanni Delle Bande Nere, Widow Portraiture, Maria Salviati, Early Modern Florence, High Great Chamber, Girolamo Riario, Early Modern Widow, Widowed Rome, Louis XIII's Reign, Flamboyant Gothic Style, Regency Government, Widow Saints, Ideal Widowhood, Masculine Memory