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Power and Ceremony in European History

By Anna Kalinowska

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Power and Ceremony in European History

By Anna Kalinowska

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From oaths and hand-kissing to coronations and baptisms, Power and Ceremony in European History considers the governing practices, courtly rituals, and expressions of power prevalent in Europe and the Ottoman Empire from the medieval age to the modern era. Bringing together political and art historical approaches to the study of power, this book reveals how ceremonies and rituals - far from simply being ostentatious displays of wealth - served as a primary means of communication between different participants in political and courtly life. It explores how ceremonial culture changed over time and in different regions to provide readers with a nuanced comparative understanding of rituals and ceremonies since the middle ages, showing how such performances were integral to the evolution of the state in Europe. This collection of essays is of immense value to both historians and art historians interested in representations of power and the political culture of Europe from 1450 onwards.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
262
Release Date:
2021-10-07
Publication Date:
2021-10-07
Publisher:
Bloomsbury 3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1350152188
ISBN13:
9781350152182
Weight:
561 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
19 cm
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