IMC 2005: Sessions
Session 1014: Entertaining Children and Adults
Wednesday 13 July 2005, 09.00-10.30
| Sponsor: | Misericordia International |
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| Organiser: | Elaine C. Block, Misericordia International, Paris |
| Moderator/Chair: | Paul Hardwick, Department of English, Leeds Trinity University |
| Paper 1014-a | Children's Games as Illustrated in Bruegel's Paintings, Misericords, and Manuscript Illuminations (Language: English) Index terms: Art History - Painting, Daily Life, Social History |
| Paper 1014-b | Adult Entertainment as Illustrated in Bruegel's Paintings, Misericords, and Manuscripts (Language: English) Index terms: Art History - Painting, Daily Life, Social History |
| Paper 1014-c | Music for the Feast of Fools (Language: English) Index terms: Daily Life, Music, Social History |
| Abstract | A number of children's games are illustrated not only in Breugel's painting in Vienna, but also on medieval misericords and in selected books of hours such as the Golf Book. Entertainment for adults consist also of games, such as backgammon and various betting games. Adults are also entertained by festivals and music. These three aspects of entertainment will be described and illustrated. Several of the games, such as pannoy, tumbling and hobby horses will be demonstrated and tried out by members of the audience. Sections of music played in processions and at celebrations such as the Saturnalia Talks will be illustrated with manuscript illuminations, misericord carvings and music. |