Waterborne Pageants and Festivities in the Renaissance

Essays in Honour of J.R. Mulryne

Nonfiction, History, Modern, 17th Century, Entertainment, Music, Theory & Criticism, History & Criticism, Reference
Cover of the book Waterborne Pageants and Festivities in the Renaissance by , Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781351873581
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: March 2, 2017
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781351873581
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: March 2, 2017
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

As the first book-length study of waterborne festivities in Renaissance and early modern Europe, this collection of essays draws on a rich array of sources, many previously un-researched, to explore aspects of scenography, choreography, music, fashion, painting, sculpture, architecture, stage-and personnel-management and urban planning as evinced in spectacles staged on water. Bodies of water in all their variety are explored here: seas, rivers, fountains, lakes and canals and flooded improvised locations within or adjacent to great buildings all provided stages for elaborate and costly performances, utilising the particular qualities of water to reflect light and distort sound. The volume encompasses festivals marking a wide range of occasions from the election of civic officials, the welcome of a monarch, an investiture or coronation, to ambassadorial visits or the arrival of a royal or ducal bride or bridegroom. Often taking the form of re-enactments of naval battles or legendary seaborne quests, these festivals seek to buttress civic and national pride, make claims to mastery over the sea and landscape, and explore the imaginative as well as practical life of performance space which has been a hallmark of the research and publication of this volume's honorand, J.R. (Ronnie) Mulryne.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

As the first book-length study of waterborne festivities in Renaissance and early modern Europe, this collection of essays draws on a rich array of sources, many previously un-researched, to explore aspects of scenography, choreography, music, fashion, painting, sculpture, architecture, stage-and personnel-management and urban planning as evinced in spectacles staged on water. Bodies of water in all their variety are explored here: seas, rivers, fountains, lakes and canals and flooded improvised locations within or adjacent to great buildings all provided stages for elaborate and costly performances, utilising the particular qualities of water to reflect light and distort sound. The volume encompasses festivals marking a wide range of occasions from the election of civic officials, the welcome of a monarch, an investiture or coronation, to ambassadorial visits or the arrival of a royal or ducal bride or bridegroom. Often taking the form of re-enactments of naval battles or legendary seaborne quests, these festivals seek to buttress civic and national pride, make claims to mastery over the sea and landscape, and explore the imaginative as well as practical life of performance space which has been a hallmark of the research and publication of this volume's honorand, J.R. (Ronnie) Mulryne.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Mirage Of Power Pt3 V5 by
Cover of the book British Nuclear Weapons and the Test Ban 1954-1973 by
Cover of the book Alternative Criminologies by
Cover of the book Post-Orientalism by
Cover of the book Broadcast Graphics On the Spot by
Cover of the book Missionary Encounters by
Cover of the book Creative Involvement by
Cover of the book Mock-Heroic from Butler to Cowper by
Cover of the book Hospice Care and Cultural Diversity by
Cover of the book innovations in Learning by
Cover of the book The European Social Model Adrift by
Cover of the book Pharmacological Treatment of College Students with Psychological Problems by
Cover of the book Making a Place for Community by
Cover of the book Principles Of Experimental Psychology by
Cover of the book Managing Strategic Airline Alliances by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy