Early modern court culture. (2021)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Erin Griffey.
• Editors: Griffey, Erin
• Contents: Introduction Erin Griffey Part I: People and political structures: Connecting power 1. Monarchs: Kings and queens regnant, sovereign princes and popes Ronald G. Asch 2. Consorts and court ladies Helen Watanabe-O’Kelly 3. Wider kinship networks Jonathan Spangler 4. Courtiers, ministers and favourites R. Malcolm Smuts 5. Confessors Nicole Reinhardt 6. Aristocrats and nobles Hamish Scott 7. Diplomats Tracey A. Sowerby Part II: Place and space: Negotiating the court 8. Access Dries Raeymaekers 9. Princely residences Elisabeth Narkin 10. Gardens Paula Henderson Part III: Ceremonial and ritual: Observing tradition 11. Religious rituals and the liturgical calendar Paolo Cozzo 12. Childbirth Erin Griffey 13. Marriages Joan-Lluís Palos 14. Coronations Paul Monod 15. Receptions: Triumphal entries, ambassadorial receptions and banquets R.L.M. Morris 16. Funerals Jill Bepler Part IV: Visual and material culture: Furnishing the palace 17. Metalwork Sean Roberts 18. Tapestries Guy Delmarcel 19. Upholstered furnishings, cabinet work and gilt furniture Olivia Fryman 20. Portraiture Lisa Mansfield 21. Display Andrea Bubenik 22. Porcelain rooms Meredith Martin Part 5: Material culture: Dressing the body 23. Jewellery Natasha Awais-Dean 24. Male dress Timothy McCall 25. Female dress Jemma Field 26. Beauty Erin Griffey 27. Scent Holly Dugan Part VI: Entertainment and knowledge: Performing authority 28. Science Alisha Rankin 29. Theatre and opera Sophie Tomlinson 30. Dance Jennifer Nevile 31. Literature Tom Bishop 32. Music Andrew H. Weaver 33. Tournaments and hunting Glenn Richardson 34. Food and dining Ken Albala 35. Games and jokes Johan Verberckmoes
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: London : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2021
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 306.094; Political culture -- Europe -- History; Leisure -- Europe -- History; Europe -- Court and courtiers -- History; Europe -- Social life and customs -- History; Europe -- Social conditions -- History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781000480320; 9781000480290; 9780429277986
• Related ISBNs: 9780367230210; 9780367230203
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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