Festive Funerals in Early Modern Italy

The Art and Culture of Funeral Apparati

By Minou Schraven

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Publish Date

2014

Publisher

Taylor & Francis Group

Language

eng

Pages

338

Description:

"This book discusses a specific element of early modern funeral culture, namely funeral apparati: spectacular ephemeral decorations within church interiors on the occasion of festive requiem masses for the aristocracy."--Introduction, p. [1].

subjects: Funeral rites and ceremonies, Italy, social life and customs, Italy, history, History, Art and society, Social status in art, Art, Social status