Court Festivals of the European Renaissance - Art, Politics and Performance

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J.R. Mulryne, Elizabeth Goldring

Summary

Festivals were occasions to which Renaissance European courts devoted lavish resources. They marked all manner of state events and were charged with political, economic and cultural significance. The essays in this volume, by an international group of contributors, explore all of these aspects.

Product details

• Assisted by: Elizabeth Goldring (Editor), Goldring Elizabeth (Editor), J. R. Mulryne (Editor), J.R. Mulryne (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.11.2002
• EAN: 9780754606284
• ISBN: 978-0-7546-0628-4
• No. of pages: 426
• Weight: 950 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Sociology, Europe, European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Sociology: customs & traditions, PERFORMING ARTS / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Customs & Traditions, CE period up to c 1500, c 1000 CE to c 1500, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Cultural studies: customs and traditions, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, Pageants, parades, festivals