Daily Life Depicted in the Cantigas de Santa Maria /

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The hundreds of illuminated miniatures found in the Cantigas de Santa Maria, sponsored by King Alfonso X (1252--84), reveal many vistas of daily life in thirteenth century Spain. No other source provides such an encyclopedic view of all classes of medieval European society, from kings and popes to t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Keller, John Esten
Other Authors: Cash, Annette Grant, 1943-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, [1998]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Alfonso > X, > King of Castile and Leon, > 1221-1284. > Cantigas de Santa María > Illustrations.
Alfonso > X, > King of Castile and Leon, > 1221-1284. > Cantigas de Santa María.
Códice de Florencia.
Cantigas de Santa María (Alfonso X, King of Castile and Leon)
Middle Ages in literature.
Middle Ages in art.
Manners and customs in literature.
Manners and customs in art.
Manners and customs.
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Spanish.
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval.
Civilization.
LITERARY CRITICISM > Medieval.
POETRY > Continental European.
Enluminure espagnole.
Enluminure medievale > Espagne.
Moyen Âge dans l'art.
Moyen Âge dans la litterature.
Moeurs et coutumes dans l'art.
Moeurs et coutumes dans la litterature.
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval > Spain.
Spain.
Espagne > Civilisation > 711-1516.
Espagne > Moeurs et coutumes.
Spain > Civilization > 711-1516.
Spain > Social life and customs.
Illustrated works.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:The hundreds of illuminated miniatures found in the Cantigas de Santa Maria, sponsored by King Alfonso X (1252--84), reveal many vistas of daily life in thirteenth century Spain. No other source provides such an encyclopedic view of all classes of medieval European society, from kings and popes to the lowest peasants. Men and women are seen farming, hunting, on pilgrimage, watching bullfights, in gambling dens, making love, tending silkworms, eating, cooking, and writing poetry, to name only a few of the human activities represented here.Combining keen observation of detail with years of exper.
Physical Description:1 online resource (120 pages).
ISBN:9780813159096

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