Of Barns and Palaces
Of Barns and Palaces

Author: John Cava

Publisher: Oro Editions

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781939621481

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The New Palaces of Medieval Venice
The New Palaces of Medieval Venice

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Publisher: Penn State Press

Published:

Total Pages: 422

ISBN-13: 9780271048369

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The medieval palaces of Venice are unlike those from anywhere else and they also survive in this equally unique city in far greater numbers. This well-presented study argues, however, that contrary to other opinions, the architecture of Venice was developed from that of northern and western Europe and not from that of Byzantium and Late Antiquity.

Power and Pleasure
Power and Pleasure

Author: Hugh M. Thomas

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2020-11-19

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 0192523414

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Although King John is remembered for his political and military failures, he also resided over a magnificent court. Power and Pleasure reconstructs life at the court of King John and explores how his court produced both pleasure and soft power. Much work exists on courts of the late medieval and early modern periods, but the jump in record keeping under John allows a detailed reconstruction of court life for an earlier period. Power and Pleasure: Court Life under King John, 1199-1216 examines the many facets of John's court, exploring hunting, feasting, castles, landscapes, material luxury, chivalry, sexual coercion, and religious activities. It explains how John mishandled his use of soft power, just as he failed to exploit his financial and military advantages, and why he received so little political benefit from his magnificent court. John's court is viewed in comparison to other courts of the time, and in previous and subsequent centuries.