Magnificence: Princely splendour and princely power in the middle ages
Society of Antiquaries of London Burlington House, Piccadilly, LondonPUBLIC LECTURE Magnificence: Princely splendour and princely power in the middle ages by Richard Barber FSA Princely magnificence, the physical manifestation of power and wealth, was an essential element of the mystique of the ruler in the middle ages. This paper looks at the medieval concept of magnificence, reinterpreted from Aristotle in the thirteenth century. It […]
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