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Spectacle, Rhetoric and Power

Spectacle, Rhetoric and Power The Triumphal Entry of Prince Philip of Spain Into Antwerp - Ludus

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Publisher's Synopsis

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. How these power relations were precisely staged in Antwerp is studied in this book.

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Book information

ISBN: 9789042034716
Publisher: Brill
Imprint: Brill
Pub date:
DEWEY: 791.0949322209031
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 258
Weight: 406g
Height: 230mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 16mm