Spectacle, rhetoric and power : the triumphal entry of Prince Philip of Spain into Antwerp /

Spectacle, rhetoric and power : the triumphal entry of Prince Philip of Spain into Antwerp /

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Author / Creator:	Bussels, Stijn.
Imprint:	Amsterdam : Rodopi, 2012.
Description:	258 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Ludus - Medieval and Early Renaissance Theatre and Drama 11 Ludus ; 11.
Subject:	Philip -- II, -- King of Spain, -- 1527-1598. Philip -- II, -- King of Spain, -- 1527-1598 -- Travel -- Belgium -- Antwerp. Philip -- II, -- King of Spain, -- 1527-1598. Processions -- Belgium -- Antwerp -- History -- 16th century. Festivals -- Belgium -- Antwerp -- History -- 16th century. Pageants -- Belgium -- Antwerp -- History -- 16th century. Power (Social sciences) -- History -- 16th century. Festivals. Kings and rulers. Pageants. Power (Social sciences) Processions. Travel. Spain -- Kings and rulers. Antwerp (Belgium) -- History -- 16th century. Belgium -- Antwerp. Spain. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8852504

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ISBN:	9789042034716 9042034718
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. [233]-251) and index.
Summary:	In 1549, Prince Philip of Spain made his entry into Antwerp together with his father, Emperor Charles V. For this occasion the rich city of commerce was transformed into a large theatrical space with triumphal arches and 'tableaux vivants' as stage settings. The citizens and the princes acted as actors in a splendid parade, a battle array of four thousand participants, impressive tournaments and a huge firework display. This resulted in one of the most expensive and impressive festivities of the early modern period. The organizing municipality drew on various theatrical genres in an effort to bring about a renewal in the existing power relations between the Habsburg rulers and themselves, as well as the relations of the rulers with the population. Exactly how the city and the monarch were depicted was illustrative of the precious balance of power between the Habsburgs and the city fathers and of both parties toward their respective subjects.

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