Richard Barber

Magnificence

and Princely Splendour in the Middle Ages

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This highly-illustrated volume, by bestselling author Richard Barber, shows how medieval princes proclaimed their special status through displays of magnificence.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 382
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. April 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 218mm x 289mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 1582g
• ISBN-13: 9781783274710
• ISBN-10: 1783274719
• Artikelnr.: 57095054

Autorenporträt

Richard Barber

Inhaltsangabe

Preface and acknowledgements The princes of Europe Introduction: Splendour
and Magnificence Dynasties, Kings and Courts The Culture of Kingship
Defining Magnificence The Image and Person of the Prince Queens and
Princesses The Prince's Entourage Magnificence and the Arts Magnificent
Architecture Magnificence on Display Magnificent Ceremonies and Festivals
Magnificent Extravagance: the prince's feasts Devising the festival
Financing, Organising and Creating Magnificence The Spirit of Medieval
Magnificence Appendix A: More on Magnificence Appendix B: Giles of Rome,
excerpts from On the Government of Princes and biography Bibliography