Edited by Susan Marti, Till-Holger Borchert, Gabriele Keck Berne-Bruges-Vienna,
2009 Újszerű állapotú használt könyv. Újszerű állapotú használt könyv. Charles
the Bold (1433?1477) was ambitious, well educated, and tireless in his pursuit
of power and recognition. At the close of the Middle Ages, in the fourth
generation of his dynasty, he made the duchy of Burgundy into a significant
European power. The house of Burgundy celebrated its rise by establishing a
glittering court life, in which objects of exquisite taste were constantly
sought after. The essays in Splendour of the Burgundian Court?biographies of
rulers, political history, and analyses of court art?form a comprehensive
portrait of the Burgundian court. Its splendid full-color illustrations vividly
bring to life both the brilliance and the drama of the epoch. The dukes of
Burgundy ruled over a conglomeration of territories, each with its own political
and legal traditions. Because their dynasty was relatively new and flanked by
the much more powerful French kingdom and German empire, Burgundian dukes
invested in lavish public ceremonial displays to assert their status and
reinforce the court's position as a center of power. The theater of Burgundian
rule depended upon the display of ever more elaborate objects, from clothing and
armor to furniture, tableware, tapestries, and paintings-many of which are of
outstanding quality. Charles the Bold grew up on this ritualized stage, and his
eventful life is reflected in the ceremonies and objects that conveyed his
authority. Splendour of the Burgundian Court welcomes readers into that world.
Susan Marti curated the exhibition Charles the Bold (1433-1477) at the
Historisches Museum Berne. Till-Holger Borchert curated the exhibition at the
Bruggemuseum and Groeningemuseum Bruges. Gabriele Keck is Vice Director of the
Historisches Museum Berne.