music, art, and female patronage in early modern Florence Harness, Kelley Ann 1960- creator text bibliography ilu Chicago University of Chicago Press 2006 monographic eng

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xvi, 378 p., [4] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), music ; 24 cm. Modes of artistic communication and perception in early modern Florence -- "A more than virile prudence" : Archduchess Maria Magdalena -- Amazons of God : virgin martyr spectacles, 1621-25 -- "Una forte, magnanima, e generosa vedova" : Judith -- "She hoped to see in the triumphs of religion the triumphs of her house" : epic-chivalric poems and the equestrian ballets -- "Now it suits me to beseech" : end of the regency, end of a decade (1628-30) -- "One of the most perfect unions of the spiritual and the temporal imaginable" : the Monastero di Santa Croce -- "Queens of the Arno" : Medici princesses and the Crocetta -- Appendix A. Female worthies depicted in lunette frescoes in the audience room, Villa Poggio Imperiale -- Appendix B. Summary of Book 3 of the "Acts of Paul". Kelley Harness. Includes bibliographical references (p. [349]-367) and index. e-it--- Medici, House of Art patronage Women art patrons Italy Florence History 17th century Arts, Italian Italy Florence History 17th century Music Italy Florence 17th century History and criticism Florence (Italy) Kings and rulers Art patronage NX705.5.I82 F584 2006 700/.945/5109032 0226316599 (hdbk. : alk. paper) 2005013127 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0512/2005013127.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0664/2005013127-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0664/2005013127-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0512/2005013127.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0664/2005013127-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0664/2005013127-d.html DLC 050506 20170208091647.0 13954786