Routledge Ceremonial Entries in Early Modern Europe - Book

Explore the visual and written languages of power in Early Modern Europe with this scholarly collection from Routledge. Part of the European Festival Studies series (1450-1700), this volume examines how processional entries communicated social, political, and cultural messages through specific iconography. Through fourteen detailed essays, readers examine the various elements that built these historical spectacles. The research covers ephemeral and permanent structures, costume design, dramatic performances, and inscriptions. It also looks at published festival books that served to record and voice these important public events. This edition provides a rare look into historical logistics by including a transcript of the newly-discovered Register of Lionardo di Zanobi Bartholini. This Florentine merchant's record provides a granular account of the expenses for each worker during the possesso (or Entry) of Pope Leo X to Rome. This book is an essential resource for students and historians studying architecture, art history, and the cultural rituals of the early modern period.