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The Medici Wedding of 1589 : Florentine Festival as Theatrum Mundi
The Medici Wedding of 1589 Florentine Festival as Theatrum Mundi Author:James Saslow The marriage of Grand Duke Ferdinando de` Medici to French princess Christine of Lorraine in 1589 became a landmark event in Renaissance art, theatre, and politics. This book combines art and social history to present the first comprehensive reconstruction of this month-long wedding celebration, providing a fascinating picture of Florentine cult... more »ure at its zenith.« less